Child Support Attorney Charlotte NC
Ensuring fair financial support for your children
Our Services
Child Support Calculations
Accurate NC & FL support determinations
Support Modifications
Changing existing support orders
Enforcement Actions
Collecting unpaid child support
Arrears Collection
Recovering back child support
Child Support Defense
Protecting against excessive obligations
Termination of Support
Ending child support obligations
Frequently Asked Questions
North Carolina Child Support Guidelines
Basic Support Calculation Formula
Step 1: Calculate both parents' gross monthly income
Step 2: Determine basic child support obligation from schedule
Step 3: Add work-related childcare costs
Step 4: Add health insurance premiums for child
Step 5: Add extraordinary expenses (if any)
Step 6: Prorate total obligation based on income shares
Step 7: Adjust for custody time (if more than 123 overnights)
Sample Monthly Support Amounts (NC)
These are approximate amounts for one child with primary custody (no overnight adjustment). Actual amounts vary based on specific circumstances.
| Combined Income | 1 Child | 2 Children | 3 Children |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000/month | $338 | $476 | $558 |
| $4,000/month | $676 | $952 | $1,116 |
| $6,000/month | $966 | $1,361 | $1,594 |
| $8,000/month | $1,190 | $1,682 | $1,977 |
| $10,000/month | $1,378 | $1,951 | $2,300 |
*Basic support only. Does not include childcare, health insurance, or extraordinary expenses.
When Can Support Be Modified?
Grounds for Modification
- ✓ 15% or more change in income
- ✓ Job loss or new employment
- ✓ Disability or medical condition
- ✓ Custody arrangement changed
- ✓ Childcare costs increased/decreased
- ✓ Health insurance costs changed
- ✓ New children born to either parent
- ✓ Child's extraordinary needs arose
- ✓ 3 years since last order (automatic)
NOT Valid Reasons
- ✗ Paying parent remarried
- ✗ Receiving parent has new partner
- ✗ Voluntary unemployment (quitting job)
- ✗ Moving to lower-paying job by choice
- ✗ Wanting to reduce support amount
- ✗ Child refuses visitation
- ✗ Disagreement with how support spent
- ✗ Receiving parent working less
Child Support Enforcement Methods in NC
Administrative Actions
- • Income withholding (wage garnishment)
- • Tax refund interception (federal & state)
- • Credit bureau reporting
- • Unemployment benefit intercept
- • Workers comp intercept
- • Lottery winnings seizure
Court-Ordered Remedies
- • Contempt of court (possible jail)
- • Driver's license suspension
- • Professional license suspension
- • Passport denial or revocation
- • Property liens and seizure
- • Bank account levy
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