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Columbia, MO Child support lawyers

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  1. John Kershman

    5.0 stars 1 review

    Avvo Rating: 10

    Child Support, Alimony, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family

  2. Erika Eliason

    3.0 stars 2 reviews

    Avvo Rating: 8.2

    Child Support, Family, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Alimony

  3. Janet Bezler

    4.0 stars 1 review

    Avvo Rating: 6.8

    Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family

  4. Gretchen Yancey

    Not yet reviewed

    Avvo Rating: 6.4

    Child Support, Child Custody, Mediation, Divorce & Separation, Uncontested Divorce

  5. Charles Bender

    Not yet reviewed

    Avvo Rating:  No Concern

    Child Support, Family, Divorce & Separation

  6. Lori Hickerson

    Not yet reviewed

    Avvo Rating: 6.5

    Child Support, Personal Injury, Family, Criminal Defense, Litigation

  7. Anna Lingo

    Not yet reviewed

    Avvo Rating: 6.5

    Child Support, Family, Personal Injury, Litigation, Adoption

  8. Elizabeth Magee

    Not yet reviewed

    Avvo Rating: 6.5

    Child Support, Appeals, Child Custody, Adoption, Divorce & Separation

  9. Douglas Pugh

    Not yet reviewed

    Avvo Rating: 6.5

    Child Support, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation

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15-minute Child Custody advice session: $39
Document review: Prenuptial agreement: $149
Document review: Postnuptial agreement: $149
Create a parenting plan: $595
Create a postnuptial agreement: $895

Child support

If you are a parent and you divorce, the parent the child lives with often receives money (child support) from the parent no longer living with the child. Unlike alimony, which is paid to maintain an ex-spouse's lifestyle, child support pays for the child's physical, emotional, and educational needs. A child support lawyer can help parents negotiate and calculate child support, either by agreement or in court. While national guidelines to calculate child support amounts exist, you or the judge may choose to calculate the amount based on your income and the child's needs. If you believe you are not the father of a child and want to contest a child support claim, a child support lawyer can also help you determine paternity. A child support lawyer can be useful during negotiations to help objectively determine the most appropriate amount of child support for your situation and protect against paternity fraud.