Child Support Lawyer in Florence, KY

Florence families seeking child support face calculations that often involve the community's higher-than-average dual incomes, significant childcare costs driven by the area's suburban commuting patterns, and health insurance premiums that can substantially affect the support amount. Getting these calculations right is critical because child support directly affects children's quality of life.

Boone County's approach to child support follows Kentucky's statutory guidelines, but the court has discretion to deviate when circumstances warrant. For Florence families, common deviation factors include extraordinary educational expenses, costs associated with gifted or special needs children, and significant travel expenses for visitation when one parent has relocated.

Many Florence parents are surprised to learn that child support calculations include consideration of both parents' income. Even if one parent earns significantly more, the other parent's income contribution is factored into the guidelines calculation. We ensure that our Florence clients understand exactly how support is calculated and what factors could increase or decrease the amount.

Enforcement of child support orders in Boone County has become more efficient with electronic wage garnishment and the Kentucky Child Support Enforcement Division. However, when a parent deliberately evades support obligations—hiding income, working under the table, or failing to report employment—more aggressive enforcement measures are needed. Our firm pursues these cases vigorously.