Nevada Modification & Enforcment Attorneys
Child support payments are designed to provide for the needs of your child or children. Whether you will be receiving support payments to care for your children or will be making them, it is important that a fair and accurate amount is calculated. The Dickerson Law Group understands the concerns of unmarried parents as well as parents who are experiencing divorce. That is why we learn about your unique situation and respond with the skilled advocacy you need to reach a reasonable resolution.
Discuss your questions about child support with one of our lawyers. Call The Dickerson Law Group at 702-487-7643 or toll free at 888-701-7132 to arrange your consultation. Or, contact us online, and someone will be in touch with you shortly. We schedule appointments during regular business hours to accommodate your schedule.
How is child support calculated in Nevada?
The Dickerson Law Group is highly knowledgeable about the methods used to determine child support payments. If you are a parent whose relationship is ending (whether by divorce or through the dissolution of a domestic partnership), you likely have questions about the factors considered in the child support formula. Our attorneys can help you understand how child support awards work. In Nevada, like in many other states, child support is calculated using a statutory formula. The primary factors that are considered in establishing child support include child custody designations and the gross monthly incomes of each parent. Generally, if primary physical custody is awarded to one parent, child support is calculated as follows:
- One child: 18 percent of noncustodial parent's gross monthly income
- Two children: 25 percent of noncustodial parent's gross monthly income
- Three children: 29 percent of noncustodial parent's gross monthly income
- Four children: 33 percent of noncustodial parent's gross monthly income
- Each additional child: an additional 2 percent of noncustodial parent's gross monthly income
Child support modifications: Can child support amounts be changed?
Modifications to existing child support orders can be granted. Individual parties can seek a child support modification under a number of circumstances:
- Change in material circumstances (significant salary changes or loss of employment)
- Change in needs of the child
- Another substantial change in circumstances
Child support enforcements
If the payor parent has neglected his or her responsibilities to pay child support, we can help you explore your legal options. Our Nevada modification enforcement lawyers handle child support enforcement actions on behalf of child-support receiving parents.
Contact a Nevada modification enforcement attorney
Our law firm is dedicated to helping you reach favorable determinations of child support. Contact us today for more information about child support guidelines or child support calculations.
