Most people will face child custody hearings at some point in time during a divorce negotiation. Most of the time, the state’s minimum guidelines leave one party with a heavy burden to pay for the child’s basic needs. With the help of one of our attorney’s, we can renegotiate the amount you would normally receive in a court-ordered settlement.
Mediation gives both parties a much healthier assessment of the child’s actual needs, the time the child spends with each parent, and the parent’s ability to pay versus a lengthy-legislative struggle in court. Both parties can also agree there will be no child support paid out by anyone.
Our child support mediators can guide parents in coming up with an agreement that both parties can find civil & fair. Mediation is the best route to go to settle child-support agreements.
Advantages of Child Support Mediation
- Agreements decides who pays, how much or if no payment is required, quick and civil
- Insurance for dental and health assessment for both parties divided in fair agreements
- Split responsibility for payment of child’s educational expenses
- Determine each parent’s income capacity and what is a fair amount for both parties
- Determining what child support covers and what is not included
Sometimes, both parties decide that no child support should be given. Mediators help parents look carefully at what is actually needed for the child, where the child will live, any special needs the child requires, each parent’s salary and their ability to pay the amount of child support that is appropriate. Our mediators can help determine child support amounts before and after divorce proceedings.