The amount of support you pay is not based on the amount of income a parent makes. Instead, the amount of support you pay is based on your "earning capacity." For example, if you leave your high-paying job as a corporate executive to embrace your life-long dream to work in a low income earning job, you can still be responsible for making support payments that reflect your former earnings.
If you are going through a divorce or child support dispute, it is important to have an attorney who understands the difference between actual earnings and a parent's earning capacity. In that way, you can reach a fair settlement that provides the support needed for you and your family.
Call 717-229-1055 or 888-838-5817, or e-mail this law firm now.
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Voluntarily Reducing Income
Whether your case involves child support or alimony, it is important to understand your rights and obligations in relation to support payments and how those payments are calculated. A parent or spouse who chooses to change careers and voluntarily reduce his or her income, will still need to pay for support at the level of income he or she is capable of making.
At Andreozzi & Associates, our family law attorneys can help you investigate the other party's earning capacity for your divorce or support matter. We consult financial and employment experts in order to demonstrate the availability of job opportunities in the community. By closely examining each party's work history and education, we can work for a support settlement that provides the financial support needed to move forward.
Unemployment Defense
In some cases, a parent or spouse may have lost his or her job and is unable to pay the support needed for their family. In today's market, you may have been unable to find a job in your line of work with the same level of pay that you had before.
In these cases, we can help you collect and present the necessary evidence for the court to have your support payments reduced. Likewise, if you cannot afford to make payments under an existing child support or alimony order, we can work to have your pre-existing court order modified.
Free Consultation With a Pennsylvania Divorce Attorney: 717-229-1055 or 888-838-5817
To talk about your alimony, spousal support or child support matter with a Pennsylvania divorce lawyer, call our law firm at 717-229-1055 or 888-838-5817, or e-mail us to arrange a free, confidential consultation. We represent clients throughout Pennsylvania, including Harrisburg and Dauphin County.
