Child Support

Financial Obligations for Children

Coachella Valley Child Support Lawyer

Palm Desert, California, family law attorney Barry Mack represents parents in child support determination, modifications, and enforcement actions. His extensive background in these matters enables him to hold paying parents accountable for their full support obligations.

The Mack Law Offices serves clients in Palm Springs, Indio, and surrounding communities of the Coachella Valley and eastern Riverside County. Contact us today at 760-346-1800 to arrange a confidential consultation.

Fair Determination of Child Support

Child support is calculated from strict guidelines, based on income, amount of parenting time, and other variables such as mortgage payments, tax liability, and support obligations from another marriage. The court must decide on the numbers to plug into the formula, and that is where an experienced attorney is helpful.

Disputes often arise with a self-employed parent whose income is hard to establish. For example, a father says he earns $5,000 a month, but the mother says he actually makes hundreds of thousands of dollars and funnels it through his business. Barry Mack has successfully traced under-reported income and hidden assets to arrive at accurate support obligations in court.

Child Support Modifications

Either parent can petition to modify the amount of child support up or down if there has been a substantial change in circumstances (a new job or raise, a loss of job or medical hardship). Mr. Mack represents the primary or non-primary parent in modification hearings.

Child Support Enforcements

If a parent is not paying court-ordered child support, Mr. Mack can initiate various actions to compel the parent to satisfy their obligations to the child. Contempt of court proceedings, wage garnishment, liens on property or bank accounts, or petitions for sole custody usually get the delinquent parent's attention.

Contact our Palm Desert office to schedule a confidential appointment with Barry Mack. He has practiced in family law for 31 years, in private practice and as a Superior Court Commissioner. Mr. Mack will personally handle your child support matter or any related issues in family law. Call 760-346-1800.