Family Law Practice Areas
- Divorce
- High Asset Divorce
- Military Divorce
- Legal Separation
- Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
- Spousal Support & Alimony
- Child Custody & Visitation
- Child Support
- Parental Relocation, including multi-state custody issues
- Kidnapping & Custodial Interference
- Modifications
- Property Rights, including business valuation and division
- Paternity
- Adoption
- Guardianships
- Grandparent’s Rights
- Protection Orders
- Emergency Proceedings
Child Support
Many parents are worried about child support agreements and orders. Experienced family law attorney Merrilee A. Parr will minimize your concerns by educating you on Idaho child support laws and working with you to determine how this will affect you and your children.
Child Support in Idaho
In Idaho, child support payments are calculated based on an equation outlined in the Idaho’s Child Support Guidelines. Calculations are based on the physical custody arrangement, both parent’s incomes, and certain expenses. Idaho judges rarely deviate from this formula, but there are exceptions.
Each family has their own unique set of circumstances and you need a family law attorney who will advocate for you and your child. Merrilee A. Parr is determined to make sure your child support judgement is in the best interest of your child, and that your unique circumstances have been taken into consideration.
The Cost of Child Support
Child support affects both parents’ finances. Merrilee A. Parr will work with you to make sure that your child’s best interest is the focus of support determinations. Whether you are a parent going through a divorce, or if you have never been married to your child’s other parent and are ending the relationship, Merrilee A. Parr can help get the financial support to maintain your child’s standard of living and plan for their future.
Experienced Coeur d’Alene Child Support Attorney
Idaho child support lawyer Merrilee A. Parr has helped both custodial parents who are seeking support and noncustodial parents who believe they are being taken advantage of by their former partners. If you are concerned about child support issues in your upcoming divorce, or if you need to modify your current support levels, contact family law attorney Merrilee A. Parr today at (208) 667-1227 to schedule a consultation.