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Westlake Village Office

3075 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.

Westlake Village, CA 91362

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Ventura Office

1198 Navigator Drive #20

Ventura, CA 93001

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Phone: 805-477-0505

Fax: 805-676-1481

At the Ventura County Law and Mediation Offices of Barton Pokras we provide personal attention in matters related to divorce, support, & custody. We serve clients in Westlake Villlage, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, Moorpark, Oak Park, Simi Valley, Calabasas, Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura, and Ojai. We represent families and individuals throughout Los Angeles County and Ventura County.

The Law and Mediation Offices of Barton Pokras

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Practice Information

Divorce

High Net Worth Divorces

Mediation & Collaborative Law

Negotiaton Methods

Child Support

Westlake Village and Ventura Lawyer Helping Resolve Child Support Issues

With more than 20 years of experience helping Ventura County parents resolve child support disputes, the Law & Mediation Offices of Barton Pokras can analyze your situation and help you achieve your objectives. We assist custodial parents concerned about maintaining a child's standard of living and care, as well as protect the interests and parental rights of non-custodial support-paying parents.

When we represent clients with child support concerns, we ensure that the child support guidelines have been followed, that all relevant income has been properly considered and that percentage of custodial time is factored in. If there are non-traditional sources of income, such as self-employment income or commission-based income, our office will make certain that those sources of income are included, and that the calculations of income are reasonable.

How Child Support Payments are Calculated

Child support payments in California are determined under a set of state guidelines. These guidelines have been standardized, family law attorneys as well as the courts typically us a child support calculator (Dissomaster) that considers, amongst other factors:

Certain financial obligations of the parent (for example, support of a child from a previous or subsequent relationship)
The percentage of time the child spends with each parent
The income of each parent
Any special medical or educational needs of the child

Protect your Children's Future After Your Divorce

Proper planning, skillful negotiation, and practical court experience is needed to be the most effective attorney possible. We will take the time to discuss your current situation and your options. Just as in spousal support, temporary child support may be requested while the divorce proceeds. Even after the settlement when the divorce is final, our office can help draft modification requests if circumstances change.

Contact Us to Learn How We Can Help with Your Child Support Issue

We look forward to helping you do what is best for your family. Our approach to resolving your child custody issues is to first and foremost look out for the interest of your children. Secondary, but related to our primary goal, is to be respectful to every party involved - as each parent should continue to work together to be a positive influence on their children, long after a case is settled. Another goal, but not always achievable, is to keep your child support issue out of formal litigation. By settling out of court, you don’t hand control over to a judge, and your attorney fees will be less. Set up a consultation at either of our offices, Westlake Village or Ventura. Contact us via email or call 805-477-0505.