Child Support Attorneys in Des Moines, Iowa

Child Support Attorneys Des Moines, Iowa

Are you involved in a child support dispute during a divorce? Establishing and enforcing child support is one of the most complex issues in a divorce or child custody case. While most parents want the needs of their children to be met, parents also do not want to be held responsible for paying more than their fair share of a child’s expenses.

Whether you need help in modifying an existing child support order to receive increased support or lower your support obligation, our attorneys can help. Our experienced family law attorneys also help client establish child support through a paternity proceeding. Our attorneys are committed to maintaining open communication and to pursuing a course of action that maintains parental rights while best serving the needs of the child.

Hudson law firm has been helping clients in Des Moines metropolitan area and throughout the state of Iowa for over 50 years. We offer a team of knowledgeable attorneys with more than 100 years of combined family law experience. We can meet with you one-on-one to discuss your case. If a child support order is in place, we can perform a child support calculation in accordance with the Iowa child support guidelines to see if you have a basis for a child support modification.

Iowa Child Support Law

In Iowa, child support is designed to provide for the needs of children, including health insurance costs and necessary daycare costs. Iowa’s child support guidelines require the court to consider the net monthly income of both parents. Net income is calculated in accordance with the support guidelines.

If a non-custodial parent has more than 128 overnights in a calendar year, they may be entitled to an extraordinary visitation deduction. Typically, no deduction is provided to non-custodial parents with less than 128 overnight visits.