At the Knoxville, TN Law Office of R. Samuel English, we are committed to providing you excellent, personal service for all of your family law needs, no matter how simple or complex.

Tennessee attorney R. Samuel English concentrates on legal cases related to family law, including divorce, legal separation,  Child Custody, and Support, Alimony, Division of Property, Mediation and Post Divorce Actions, Also at The Law office Of R. Samuel English located in Knoxville, Tennessee, we take case related to auto, motorcycle, and trucking accidents, in both Tennessee State and Federal courts.

 

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R. Samuel English

Daniel & English

550 W. Main Ave.

Knoxville, TN 37902

Phone: (865) 673-4441

Fax: (865) 546-4294

R. Samuel English Knoxville, TN

Matrimonial, Family Law And Serious Personal Injury

865.673.4441

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550 W. Main Ave. Suite 950 Knoxville TN 37902

Knoxville Child Support Attorney

 

Regardless of the conduct of the spouses, the law views the children as innocent bystanders in a divorce and worthy of protection. As a result, the duty to pay child support is a continuous obligation that exists regardless of the marital status of the parents. The one purpose of child support is to keep the child at the same standard of living as that of the supporting parent.

In Tennessee, child support is based in large part on a formula taking into account the income of both parents.  Where the parties share the children 50/50, adjustments in child support are made accordingly.

 

Child Support Calculator – Tennessee Department of Human Services maintains a calculator to help figure the right child support due. It is not the final word, because legal training is required to know when exceptions apply. It will, however, be a good starting point for you when considering what child support is appropriate.

 

While ideally the support of the children should come from the two parents, in some cases, the parent with primary residential custody may need to receive government support payments in order to support themselves or the children. In the case of a child whose custodial parent is receiving public assistance, The Department of Child Support Services in the county where the child resides may become involved with the collection of child support from the non-custodial parent. In these cases, any unpaid support can be assessed interest at an annual rate. For this reason, it is especially important that a non-custodial spouse not be ordered to pay unrealistic support payments.

 

Child Support Lawyer in Knoxville, TN

 

I have represented parents in all phases of support proceedings. I have represented clients who have been contacted by the District Attorneys regarding arrearages. I have also represented parents in their efforts to collect support from former spouses who make no effort to financially contribute to their children’s welfare. I have been successful in having former spouses submit to vocational evaluation when they refuse to work, have their businesses appraised when they claim they are not making money, and have the court impute income to them when they refuse to work.