Child & Spousal Support
Establishing Fair Support That Reflects Your Financial Reality
Child and spousal support play a critical role in ensuring financial stability after separation or divorce. At Bluff & Associates, Gina Burke helps clients establish, enforce, and modify support orders that are fair, accurate, and aligned with Arizona and New Mexico guidelines. Whether you are seeking support or responding to a request, we provide clear guidance to protect your financial interests.
What We Help With
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Calculating and establishing child support based on income, parenting time, and state guidelines to ensure children receive appropriate financial support.
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Determining whether spousal support is appropriate and advocating for fair terms based on financial need, earning capacity, and the length of the marriage.
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Requesting adjustments to child or spousal support when there are significant changes in income, employment, or financial circumstances.
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Taking legal action when support payments are missed or not made, including wage garnishment and other enforcement measures.
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Reviewing financial records to ensure support calculations are accurate and reflect current financial realities.
FAQs for Court Order Modifications
How is child support calculated?
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Child support is based on a formula that considers both parents’ income, parenting time, and certain expenses such as healthcare and childcare.
How is spousal support determined?
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Courts consider factors such as the length of the marriage, each spouse’s financial resources, and their ability to support themselves.
Can support orders be modified?
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Yes. Support can be modified if there is a substantial and continuing change in circumstances.
What happens if support is not paid?
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The court can enforce support orders through wage garnishment, liens, or other legal remedies.