Child Custody & Child Support
Child Custody & Child Support Overview
Child custody and child support services help parents create clear, court-recognized arrangements for parenting time, decision-making, and financial support. These matters may arise during divorce, after separation, between unmarried parents, or when an existing arrangement needs to be formalized. Strong Family Law helps parents understand their rights, protect their children’s best interests, and pursue orders that provide structure, stability, and accountability.
Custody can involve both where a child lives and who has authority to make major decisions about the child’s care, education, health, and upbringing. Child support addresses the financial responsibility parents share for meeting their child’s needs.
Modification & Enforcement
If you already have a custody or child support order, but it no longer works or is not being followed, you may need help with modification or enforcement. A modification asks the court to change an existing order because circumstances have changed, while enforcement asks the court to require compliance with an order already in place. Strong Family Law can help you determine whether your situation calls for a new order, a change to an existing order, or legal action to address non-compliance.
Who We Help
Strong Family Law helps parents who are facing:
Uncertainty about custody, parenting time, or decision-making authority
A need to establish a formal parenting plan
Disputes over where a child should live or how time should be shared
Concerns about domestic violence, coercive control, abuse, neglect, or unsafe parenting
A co-parent who refuses to communicate or follow agreements
Questions about child support calculations, income, expenses, or payment obligations
A major life change, such as relocation, job loss, schedule changes, or changes in a child’s needs
Fear that the other parent may use the legal process to intimidate, control, or pressure them
The need for clear, enforceable court orders that protect the child’s stability
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What We Handle
Strong Family Law assists with custody cases, parenting plans, legal custody, physical custody, child support establishment, child support modification, and child support enforcement. We also help with custody concerns connected to divorce, unmarried parents, domestic violence, coercive control, and emergency safety concerns.
Our work typically includees preparing court filings, organizing documentation, reviewing parenting schedules, addressing decision-making authority, and helping clients present concerns clearly and effectively. We focus on building a legal strategy that reflects the child’s needs, the family’s circumstances, and any safety concerns that may affect the case.
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What to Expect
When you contact Strong Family Law, we will take time to understand your family situation, your child’s needs, and the concerns that brought you to us. We will discuss whether you need to establish a new order, respond to an existing case, address child support, or take action because of safety or compliance issues.
You do not need to have every detail figured out before speaking with an attorney. We can help you understand what information may be needed, what legal options may be available, and what steps may make sense for protecting your child and achieving the best outcome possible for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Custody addresses parenting time, where the child lives, and who has authority to make important decisions for the child. Child support addresses the financial support needed to help meet the child’s needs. These issues often overlap, but they are separate legal matters that may need to be addressed together.
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Unmarried parents may need a formal custody order to create a clear, enforceable parenting plan. Even when parents are getting along, a court order can help prevent confusion about parenting time, decision-making, and responsibilities. If conflict arises later, having a clear order can provide structure and accountability.
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Yes, custody and child support orders may be modified when there has been a significant change in circumstances. This may involve changes in income, relocation, safety concerns, or changes in a child’s needs. Strong Family Law can help you understand whether your situation may support a request for modification.
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If the other parent is violating a custody order, withholding parenting time, failing to pay support, or ignoring required obligations, enforcement may be available. The right approach depends on the order, the type of violation, and the documentation available. Strong Family Law can help you determine the next step and prepare the evidence needed to support your request.
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If your child is in immediate danger, call 911. If there are ongoing safety concerns involving abuse, neglect, domestic violence, coercive control, substance abuse, or unsafe conditions, legal options may be available through custody orders, modifications, emergency requests, or related protective action. Strong Family Law can help you evaluate the situation and determine what steps may be appropriate.
Contact Strong Family Law
If you need help with child custody, parenting time, or child support, Strong Family Law is here to help you understand your options. Contact our office to request a confidential consultation and take the next step toward clarity, stability, and a stronger plan for your child.