Child sUPPORT IN MASSACHUSETTS

The main concern of any divorcing parent is to minimize the impact on their child - emotionally and financially. Child support is intended to provide monetary support to meet the needs of the child. At our law office, we work with parents to determine child support according to the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines. To meet with a family law attorney to discuss your child support needs or concerns, call us at 508.369-3162.

Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines

In Massachusetts, child support is determined based on a number of set conditions. The courts consider the following when determining child support:

• Who your child will live with each day or evening of the week
• Who will transport your child to and from school or daycare
• What activities your child will participate in and who will attend them
• Who will pay for these activities

Clients come to us with many questions regarding child support. We aim to answer these questions and be an advocate for each client we represent. But more than anything, we make every decision based on meeting the needs of each child involved.

Non-Payment of Child Support

When one parent fails to make child support payments, the custodial parent and child suffer. We are familiar with the various techniques available in child support enforcements. Some of these may include:

• Wage garnishment / wage assignment - Withholding payment from paycheck of non-paying parent
• Suspension of business or professional license
• Suspension of driver's license
• Possible incarceration

There are state and federal laws addressing non-payment of child support. If the location of the non-paying parent is not known, it may be possible to locate him or her through the Parent Locator Service. This service allows a parent to access information obtained by the federal government. Information can be gathered through tax refunds, the IRS, Social Security Administration, and more.

Contact Us

To meet with a divorce lawyer regarding your child support issue - whether it involves determining child support for the first time or enforcing payments from the non-custodial parent - contact us online or call us at 508-369-3162. We offer free initial appointments. We accept all major credit cards for clients' convenience.