Phoenix Child Support Attorney

The lawyers at The Law Firm of Michael J. Shew, Ltd., help people manage their lives through the significant change that divorce presents, which can occur in a very short period of time. That includes the little ones: the kids.

Child support is based on the Income Shares Model. This theory assumes that parents should contribute to the support of their children in proportion to their incomes.

The Supreme Court of Arizona's child support guidelines were created to help judges, who must also consider:

• The financial resources and needs of the child
• The financial resources and needs of the custodial parent
• The standard of living the child would have enjoyed had the marriage not been dissolved
• The physical and emotional condition of the child and the child's educational needs
• The financial resources and needs of the noncustodial parent
• Excessive or abnormal expenditures, destruction, concealment or fraudulent disposition of community, joint tenancy and other property held in common
• The duration of parenting-time and related expenses

Deviations to the guidelines are allowed, but a case must be made. Child support is an issue that requires a lot of skill to get the right result. An experienced lawyer can help.

Please note that child support guidelines are currently under review by the Arizona Supreme Court and that new guidelines are on the way. Call The Law Firm of Michael J. Shew, Ltd., at 888-866-8523 or contact us online to see how these changes might impact you.

While it seems immoral for a spouse to attempt to hide assets, we have certainly seen it happen. We have the experience to sense this is occurring, and will enlist the help of forensic accountants, business valuators, psychologists and other professionals when necessary to prove it.

Let us be the positive, compassionate and fully focused counsel you need to get you through your family law matter or challenge. With an office in the Ahwatukee Foothills, we serve Phoenix and Maricopa County families with skill and empathy. Call The Law Firm of Michael J. Shew, Ltd., at 888-866-8523 or contact us online.

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The Law Firm of Michael J. Shew, Ltd., provides legal services in Phoenix and the Ahwatukee Foothills area of Arizona, as well as Chandler, Tempe, Gilbert, Mesa, Scottsdale and Queen Creek in Maricopa County and Pinal County.