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Publication date: 15.04.2024
An alimony lawyer ( child support attorney ) is a lawyer who specializes in issues related to alimony. They help people in solving issues about child maintenance or when one of the partners has an obligation to pay alimony to the other. A child support attorney can provide legal advice, represent a client in court, or help settle disputes out of court. Their job is to protect the interests of their clients in matters related to alimony.
It is recommended to contact an alimony lawyer in the following cases:
1. If you cannot agree on the terms of payment or receipt of alimony with your ex-partner or the father/mother of your child. In this case, it means turning to a lawyer in the event that there is no decision on the collection of alimony yet, and a number of actions must be taken to obtain it. To do this, it is necessary to file a claim for the collection of alimony, which must comply with the norms of current legislation, obtain a decision on the collection of alimony, and present it for execution, which a lawyer for alimony can help you with.
2. If your partner does not fulfill his obligations to pay alimony or does it improperly. That is, the decision on alimony is in your hands, the writ of execution has been presented for execution, but the payer still does not pay alimony. In this case, an alimony lawyer can help you by sending appropriate requests to the enforcement service in order to apply the levers of influence provided by current legislation to the non-payer of alimony, which may encourage the non-payer of alimony to pay it in full.
3. If you believe that you have been awarded an insufficient amount of alimony and you want to receive adequate support for yourself or your children. Yes, there are cases when life circumstances change after a decision to collect alimony is made (for example, the income of the recipient of alimony decreases, the income of the payer of alimony increases, or the needs of the child change), as a result of which it is necessary to obtain a court decision to reduce or increase the amount of alimony. In this case, you cannot do without the help of an alimony lawyer, because it will be necessary to prepare a number of procedural documents for submission to the court, which must be properly executed.
4. If you have questions about legal rights and obligations in alimony cases. In the process of collecting alimony, both the debtor and the collector may have many questions, in solving and getting answers to which a lawyer on alimony will also help.
If you don't understand your rights or responsibilities in child support cases, it can lead to legal problems and trouble. A lawyer can provide you with the necessary legal advice and protect your interests in court.
How much does it cost to file for alimony ? The cost of filing for alimony may vary depending on the region and specific situation. However, in general, the cost may include the following costs:
1. Attorney's Fee: If you hire an attorney, you will need to pay for his or her services. The fee can be an hourly rate, a flat fee for a specific service, or a percentage of the amount you receive in child support.
2. Court costs: Filing for alimony may include the costs of court proceedings, such as court fees or other court costs. However, it is worth noting that alimony collectors are exempt from paying the court fee, and the court order usually charges the specified costs from the defendant.
3. Documents and evidence: Sometimes it will be necessary to pay the costs of obtaining the necessary documents or evidence for the alimony case.
4. Postal or Courier Services: If documents need to be sent or delivered in person to the court or other parties, this may also incur additional costs.
Before filing for child support, it is recommended that you consult an alimony attorney or other professional for advice on the cost and process of filing for child support in your particular situation.
