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Casa Grande Child Support Information

When Can a Child Support Order Be Terminated?

There are various ways to terminate child support, including the child reaching the age of adulthood for your particular state. Child support can also terminate when a child gets married, enters in the armed services, and other reasons that vary by state. Every state is different so make sure you contact a Casa Grande child support termination attorney to determine the methods to terminate child support in your state.

Does an Attorney Need to Be Hired to Terminate Child Support?

Failure to visit or see your child does not terminate your obligation to pay child support. There are instances however where the court may relieve the non-custodial parent of their obligation to pay child support, for instance when a child seeks emancipation. A Casa Grande family law attorney will assist you in determining whether or not you can try to terminate child support or not.

Best Time to Seek Legal Help

No matter what your legal issue may be, it is always best to seek legal help early in the process. An attorney can help secure what is likely to be the best possible outcome for your situation and avoid both unnecessary complications or errors.

Top Questions to Ask a Lawyer

  • What is the usual process to resolve my case? How long will it take to resolve this?
  • What are likely outcomes of a case like mine? What should I expect?

An experienced lawyer should be able to communicate a basic "road map" on how to proceed. The lawyer should be able to walk you through the anticipated process, key considerations, and potential pitfalls to avoid. Once you've laid out the facts of your situation to the lawyer, he/she should be able to frame expectations and likely scenarios to help you understand your legal issue.

Does firm size matter?

For most consumer legal issues, the size of the practice is much less important than the experience, competence, and reputation of the attorney(s) handling your case. Among the most important factors when choosing an attorney are your comfort level with the attorney or practice and the attorney's track record in bringing about quick, successful resolutions to cases similar to yours.

Common legal terms explained

Personal jurisdiction - Requirement that a particular court have authority over a person, in order to bind that person to the judgment of the court, based on minimum contacts. International Shoe Co v. Washington is a landmark Supreme Court case outlining the scope of a state court's reach in personal jurisdiction.

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