Azemika & Azemika has been providing legal services in the Bakersfield metro since 1994. It handles various family law matters, including child support cases. The law office assesses clients' earnings to determine whether they can support their children. It also helps couples resolve issues that involve child custody and visitation, marital property division, parent relocation, and divorce. Nicholas Azemika, one of the firm's attorneys, was given the Client Satisfaction Award by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys in 2015.
924 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Bobby Cloud Law is a Bakersfield-based firm that serves clients across the area. It handles cases involving child support and educates clients on the statutory formula to determine the final payment. The firm has experience with pre-divorce mediation. It also advocates for parents in child custody hearings. Its other area of practice is criminal defense law, and it represents individuals accused of crimes like embezzlement and drug trafficking. Bobby Cloud Jr., the firm's sole lawyer, is fluent in Spanish.
1919 Chester Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Bowman & Associates is a law firm operating in Bakersfield. It offers legal representation in a wide range of family law issues including child support, divorce, spousal support, legal separation, and child custody and visitation. Its team conducts litigation, discussions, and pre-trial negotiations to fight for clients' rights. The firm also handles cases involving estate planning, contractual disputes, and labor and employment law. One of its practitioners, Stacy H. Bowman, is a CPA and a member of the Kern County Women Lawyer's Association.
2032 17th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Carbone Law is a family law firm that serves clients in Bakersfield and nearby areas. The company offers full legal representation and guidance in various family law matters, including child support, child custody, paternity disputes, divorce and legal separation, spousal maintenance, and guardianships. Robert Carbone, the firm's founding attorney and sole practitioner, also helps clients create restraining orders and modify existing court orders. Carbone has been assisting spouses and families in navigating the legal process for over 25 years.
5100 California Ave Suite 104, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Divorced by Design is a law practice that serves the Bakersfield metro area. It focuses on family law and estate planning. It helps its clients get through the legal complexities of divorce and assists them with spousal support/alimony, child support, child custody, military divorce, and marital agreements. Its sole attorney, Garrett Rice, is a long-time advocate for families. He has led several hundreds of hearings and handled more than 40 trial cases. He graduated from law school in the top 10% of his class.
3434 Truxtun Ave Suite 250, Bakersfield, CA 93312
Bakersfield, CA 93312
The Law Office of David F. Leon handles child support issues and related family law matters for clients around the Bakersfield metro. The legal practice provides support and representation for clients in child support cases, helping them establish, modify, or enforce child support orders that cover basic costs of living. It also assists with related family law matters including divorce, child custody and visitation, stepparent adoptions, and establishment of paternity. Attorney David Leon has more than 20 years of experience in the area of family law.
1670 M Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Since 1990, the Law Office of George R. Horrigan has been helping couples in Bakersfield handle child custody, visitation, and support concerns. Horrigan also guides clients through the issues that must be resolved in a divorce, such as spousal support and property division. Whether compassionate mediation or aggressive litigation, Horrigan finds the approach that best protects the children's interests, minimizes conflict, and prepares families for their new lifestyle. Horrigan is a certified family law specialist by the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization.
900 Truxtun Avenue Suite 310, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Since 2008, the Law Office of Jim R. Canaday has been serving Bakersfield residents. It takes on cases involving family law and provides legal counsel to individuals dealing with child support. The firm has experience advocating for clients on matters related to post-judgment modifications. It also assists spouses through the process of divorce. Jim Canaday, the firm's founder, has over two decades of legal experience. He worked at the non-profit organization Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance.
5558 California Ave, Suite 120, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Paige Etcheverry-Barnes Law Office has been serving families in Bakersfield and the surrounding areas since 1995. It focuses on solving issues related to domestic relations, including child support establishment and modification. The firm also deals with issues concerning child custody, guardianship, and grandparent visitation rights. When the parent fails to support or contact the child for over 12 months, Paige Etcheverry-Barnes assists with the termination of parental rights and proceeds with a grandparent or stepparent adoption.
5701 Truxtun Ave, Suite 110, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Thompson Law is a multi-practice legal firm that has been representing individuals and families in Bakersfield and neighboring areas since 2009. Its team handles a wide range of family law cases, covering premarital agreements, divorce, alimony, child custody, and child support. In child support cases, it assists clients in the execution and modification of orders for the best interest of the children. Other areas of its practice include criminal law, estate planning, and probate law. The firm also serves clients who speak Spanish.
416 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Bakersfield, CA 93301
The court order outlines any obligations of child support. Additional questions about payments owed can be routed through the appropriate local child support office. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Support Enforcement maintains a list of state agencies and tribal child support agencies throughout the United States and its territories.
Child support funds are intended to pay for a child's essential needs. Child support attorneys may advocate as to what should and shouldn't be included in the order. The court may expressly define the expenses to be paid for to help both parties understand their responsibilities.
Child support may include the following items and services: