Child Support

Establishing Financial Support for Your Children

Phoenix Arizona Family Law Attorney

Determining child support demands planning and documentation. After a divorce, the court will determine the financial obligations of both parents in light of income and ability to provide support. At the offices of family law attorney John R. Gaertner we have the resources necessary to determine the financial situation of ex-spouses living across the country, throughout Arizona, or locally in Phoenix.

Child support cases take into consideration the financial situation of both parents and demand as much documentation as possible. In cases where little, if any, documentation is provided to challenge child support arrangements, the potential for lengthy and costly litigation exists. As your lawyer, John R. Gaertner is prepared to take the steps necessary to avoid an expensive, protracted legal battle.

To learn more about how family law attorney John R. Gaertner can protect your custody rights, contact our law office today. Representing clients throughout Phoenix, Scottsdale, Glendale, Tempe, Mesa, Flagstaff, Chandler, Peoria and Gilbert, we offer in-office consultation and are available during evenings and on weekends by appointment.

Important Documents For Your Lawyer To Review

In order to establish the financial situation of yourself and your ex-spouse, the following kinds of information should be made available to your attorney:

• Tax returns
• Credit report
• Car payments
• 401K statement
• Bank statements
• Pension statement
• Real estate records
• Credit card balances
• Value of stocks, bonds, and other investments

It’s Important to Take the Initiative

As in other family law matters, it’s better to be the one who initiates legal action first. Allowing yourself time to evaluate what is in the best interests of your children and carefully building a well-documented case places you in a better position than having to respond to allegations. That’s why John R. Gaertner is prepared to initiate the collection of data and recovery of financial records in order to build your case.

On the other hand, if your ex-spouse insists on demanding more child support when you simply don’t have the resources, we’re prepared to expose financial mismanagement and excessiveness you shouldn’t have to pay for. If the financial mismanagement is egregious and indicates a pattern of irresponsibility, John R. Gaertner can help you challenge custody arrangements and protect your parental rights.

Contact Phoenix Child Support Lawyer John R. Gaertner

With over 15 years of litigation experience, attorney John R. Gaertner knows exactly what a strong case requires and how to prepare it. Focused on client service, we keep you in the loop, communicating develops and updating you on important developments. Understanding that peoples’ lives are involved, we don’t take our commitment to clients lightly – our reputation for excellence demands nothing less.

Representing clients in Maricopa, Pinal, Yavapai, and Coconino counties, contact the law offices of John R. Gaertner today to schedule in-office consultation.