Child Support & ModificationBoston Child Support LawyerChild support is often one of the most contentious issues associated with divorce. It is also one of the terms most likely presented to a judge for modification. The Law Offices of David B. Feldman, in Boston, Massachusetts, helps people deal with child support issues and post-divorce modification of child support provisions. Skilled Boston Child Support LawyerIt can be difficult to determine how much child support should be paid and what issues are involved in determining child support. Often negotiated child support agreements are very detailed covering issues such as private school and college tuition, daily child expenses, and life insurance policies and who is named as beneficiaries on those policies. It is incorrect to assume that child support payments will simply end when a child turns eighteen. Massachusetts counts children as dependents until they turn twenty-one, as long as they are primarily dependent on the custodial parent for support. If the child is enrolled in a post-secondary educational instruction, child support may continue until the child is twenty-three. Modification of Child Support OrdersWhile the non-custodial parent is almost always required to pay some amount of child support, that amount can be adjusted up or down depending on the circumstances of either parent. The loss of a job, a significant increase in pay, parental move aways, and access to the child can have an impact on the amount of child support that is paid and the modification of child support orders. I work closely with my clients throughout their divorce to ensure that their children receive proper support payment. Then I remain available to handle any post-divorce modification dealing with increased or decreased child support and the non-payment of child support orders. Contact a Skilled Boston Child Support LawyerIf you are considering divorce or have been served with divorce papers, please contact the Law Offices of David B. Feldman for a free initial consultation. I can be reached by phone at (617) 227-0290, by e-mail, or by filling out the intake form on the Contact Us page. |
