New Orleans Child Custody and Child Support Lawyers

Dealing with legal issues that involve your children can be confusing and frustrating. At the Law Offices of Leslie A. Bonin, LLC and Richard G. Perque, LLC, in New Orleans, we work to explain the law to make your situation less confusing and we attempt to minimize any frustration by providing efficient legal representation for all matters related to family law, including child custody, visitation and child support for mothers and fathers, single or divorcing, throughout the New Orleans metro area and throughout the river parishes in southeastern Louisiana.

Contact us to discuss one of the children's issues listed and described below.

Child Custody and Visitation

It is best if parents can work together to arrive at a custody arrangement that suits their needs and the needs of their children. If the parents can't agree, the court will set the terms for custody, and they may not be optimal. Our firm provides guidance and representation to parents working to create a workable custody arrangement.

We also provide representation to clients wishing to have visitation established or to have their visitation schedule and rights enforced, when custody is not awarded.

Child Support

In Louisiana, child support is calculated according to guidelines created by the legislature. The formula is used determine the amount of child support. Several factors are used in this calculation, such as:

• Each parent's income
• Number of children
• Children's expenses, such as child care and health care
• Time spent with each parent

We assist parents, whether they were previously married or have never been married, in obtaining child support. Our attorneys also represent clients with modifications of child support, due to a change in circumstances, or enforcement of a child support order, if a parent is not paying their ordered payments.

For more information on how our offices handle child custody and child support matters, along with many other family law issues, contact our offices to schedule a confidential consultation. Our firm is committed to protecting your children's rights and interests while tailoring the resolution to suit your needs as well.