Raising children takes love, patience, commitment, and money.

Today, an average middle-income family spends $233,000 to raise a child to age 18 (excluding higher education expenses).  This averages to $1,078 per month per child.

While the amount spent on a child’s upbringing varies greatly by family and circumstance, one thing is certain, raising children is expensive.  After custody, the area of greatest concern for parents facing divorce or paternity actions is child support.

Whether you will be required to make payments or will be receiving payments, your financial future will be impacted.

Maia Brodie and her legal team have been helping clients navigate life’s most difficult transitions for over 20 years.  Focused exclusively on family law, Maia paves the path forward with guidance and support, protecting your children and your financial interests.

While the State of Missouri has specific guidelines and factors for child support calculations, Maia will work tirelessly to ensure parental incomes are accurately reported and unique circumstances are taken into consideration.

Maia’s extensive family law background makes her uniquely positioned to assist clients with a wide range of child support issues, including:

•  Resolving child custody and visitation (parenting time) issues, which will impact the child support order;
• Challenging a parent’s underreported income or resolving disputes over expenses such as child care, health care and insurance;
• Pursuing or defending a modification of child support, which requires proof of a substantial, ongoing change in circumstances;
• Enforcing court orders and pursuing contempt actions when child support obligations are not being met;
• Securing support for children with special needs who require financial assistance beyond age 18 and
• Evaluating a custodial parent’s- desire to relocate

At Brodie Law, we assist parents across the cultural and socioeconomic spectrum with complex child support concerns. With over 20 years of family law experience, we are equipped to handle virtually any child support scenario that arises.

Your story is unique. Your case matters to us.

Maia and her team will take the time to understand your individual circumstances, needs, and worries.

She will provide honest, clear guidance designed to help you move on with your life.

Request a consultation or call 314-726-6242.