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Child & Spousal Support

Generally

As you move past your divorce, protecting and nurturing your children is a top priority. You also need to protect your financial interests. In Louisiana, state guidelines determine child support obligations. These guidelines account for a number of factors including your income, your spouse's income, the needs of your children and more.

Your child support plan will last until the child turns eighteen, unless they are still in high school, in which case, it will terminate upon graduation or the child's nineteenth birthday. While there are no obligations to pay child support to a child in college, children with special needs may be entitled to child support beyond the age of eighteen.

However, there are many factors which can alter child support plans, such as the following:
  •    Existing support obligations
  •    Extraordinary medical expenses
  •    Extraordinary community debts
  •    A change in the child's needs
  •    Total or partial disability
Working together, we can find a support plan that is just and fair and can help you understand whether or not a deviation is justified.

Child Support Modification and Enforcement
Not every child and spousal support plan works as it should. When you face difficulties relating to your child support or spousal support plan, we will help you find solutions. From collecting unpaid support to adjusting your plan by obtaining necessary modifications, we will be there for all your concerns.

To learn more about divorce, separation, child support or child custody matters, call 337-981-3577 today. 

The law office of Nathan G. Frazier is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and provides legal representation to clients throughout Louisiana, including the cities of Lafayette, Abbeville, Breaux Bridge, Church Point, Crowley, Franklin, Opelousas, New Iberia and Rayne and throughout Lafayette Parish, St. Martin Parish, St. Landry Parish, Acadia Parish, Vermilion Parish, Jeff Davis Parish and St. Mary Parish. 

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This website does not offer you legal advice nor does it constitute the creation of an attorney-client relationship. This website contains general information and is no substitute for talking to a licensed attorney. If you need legal assistance, you must call and speak to me or another licensed attorney in your area as soon as possible. Many legal actions and defenses are subject to strict time limits so you must act quickly to protect your rights.