Los Angeles Child Support Lawyers
Fair Child Support That Serves Your Children and Protects You
The math should be simple. But it never is.
Your children need the same things they’ve always needed—maybe more, as they learn to feel at home in two different places. However, the resources that once flowed toward one shared life now have to support two separate households, and every decision about your children’s expenses becomes a discussion that requires coordination.
Both parents want what’s best for their children. Both parents want to contribute to their children’s future. And both parents deserve an arrangement that’s fair, sustainable, and focused on what actually serves the children’s interests.
When I came to Al, I was scared and didn’t know anything about child or spousal support but he explained everything and guided me step by step. In the end, I got exactly the support I needed, and there have been no problems since.
Los Angeles Child Support Attorneys
At Provinziano & Associates, we represent parents throughout Los Angeles County who are committed to building financial stability for their children after divorce.
As California child support attorneys, we know that when support is fair and reliable, everyone benefits. Children feel secure, parents feel less pressure, and families can shift their focus back to raising their children instead of negotiating every expense.
How Our Los Angeles Child Support Lawyers Help You
Child support exists for one reason: to make sure a child’s financial needs are met. But reaching a fair arrangement isn’t always simple.
Income might be hidden or misrepresented. Initial calculations might not reflect actual expenses or ability to pay. Circumstances change—jobs are lost, promotions happen, medical needs arise—and the original agreement no longer fits anyone’s reality.
Our child support attorneys help with temporary support during divorce, first-time support requests, modifications when numbers no longer make sense, enforcing unpaid support, and addressing child support arrears that have grown out of reach.
For Parents Seeking Child Support: Secure What They Actually Need
You might be the parent who stayed home when the kids got sick. Who turned down the promotion, not because you lacked ambition, but because someone had to be there for the day-to-day things no one else noticed, but your children will always remember.
Right now, your income alone doesn’t stretch far enough to sustain the life your children are used to. You’re asking for your children to have consistency. For them to continue their music lessons, stay in their schools, and keep seeing the same doctor who knows their history.
Our California child support attorneys help parents like you pursue support that reflects what it actually takes to raise children well, in real life, not just on paper.
For Parents Paying Child Support: Contribute Fairly Without Overextending
You want to support your children. That’s never been in question. But you also need to ensure you’re contributing based on accurate information and reasonable expectations.
You might be facing demands that would leave you unable to maintain your own housing stability, or requests based on income calculations that don’t reflect your actual take-home pay after taxes, business expenses, or other financial obligations.
At Provinziano & Associates, our experienced lawyers for child support help parents in your position review support requests, challenge unreasonable claims, and ensure your financial responsibility reflects what’s fair to your children and sustainable for your situation.
Get Accurate Support Numbers When Your Income Is Complex
When you’re self-employed, own a business, or have income that varies significantly, calculating child support becomes more nuanced. Standard formulas often miss the reality of your financial situation.
For business owners, there’s a difference between gross revenue and actual available income. For parents with variable income, last year’s tax return might not reflect this year’s reality. For those with complex assets, paper wealth doesn’t always translate to monthly cash flow.
Whether you’re seeking support or facing a support request, our child support law firm works with forensic accountants and financial experts to present an accurate picture of income and expenses. We know how to handle complex financial situations and ensure child support calculations reflect actual ability to pay and genuine need.
Modify Your Child Support Order When Life Changes Direction
Children grow up. Circumstances evolve.
The arrangement that made sense three years ago might no longer fit anyone’s current reality.
Maybe the receiving parent has increased their earning capacity, or the paying parent has experienced a genuine reduction in income. Or maybe living arrangements have shifted, changing the financial dynamics for both households.
At our firm, our Los Angeles child support modification attorneys approach every modification case knowing that behind each number is a child who needs stability, and two parents trying to hold up their part.
For Parents Dealing with Unpaid Support: Collect What Your Children are Owed
The payments may have stopped coming altogether, or they arrive sporadically, or in amounts less than what was ordered. Maybe you’ve been told there’s no money available, but you suspect that’s not the whole truth.
Your children’s needs don’t pause while you wait for support that should already be there.
Our attorneys for child support use every available enforcement tool to collect unpaid support, from wage garnishment to asset seizure. We work with parents who need immediate action to secure ongoing payments and recover arrears that have accumulated over time.
Get Your California Child Support Estimate
Get an instant estimate of your California child support obligation with our free calculator.
Simply enter both parents’ income, custody time, and children’s information for an immediate estimate based on current California guidelines.
The Provinziano & Associates Difference
Because you only get one chance to do this right, we don’t take that lightly.
From Business Holdings to Hidden Accounts—We Know Who to Call
Accurate child support begins with a full picture of income and assets. When cases involve businesses, trusts, stock options, or international investments, reported income often does not capture financial reality. Our team collaborates with forensic accountants, business valuators, and tax professionals to uncover hidden income, properly value complex assets, and ensure support calculations reflect true earning capacity—not just what’s on paper.
We Treat Your Personal Life With the Discretion It Deserves
While some court records are public by law, we take every possible measure to keep your case as private as the process allows. From how we communicate to how and where we file, to who sees what, we implement confidentiality strategies that ensure only the people who need to know do.
We Help You Anticipate
We help clients anticipate and prepare for each stage of the process. This may include requesting or responding to temporary support orders, gathering financial records, assessing parenting time and income changes, and building a support strategy that reflects the child’s needs and your current financial reality, now and in the future.
We Don’t Just Hear You, We Speak Your Language
At Provinziano & Associates, we believe no one and nothing should be lost in translation. While we primarily speak English, we also support clients in other languages and have many team members who speak a second language. If language is a concern, reach out to ask if we can support your native language.
First Class Litigation
Some cases reach an agreement, others don’t. When your outcome depends on going to trial, our Los Angeles child support attorneys bring the kind of courtroom skill and strategic focus that comes from years of litigation experience, when negotiation alone isn’t enough
What Our Clients Say
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With a deep understanding of California family law and over a decade of experience, we’ve successfully resolved every situation imaginable.
Here’s How Our Child Support Law Firm Works With You
Schedule a Private Case Evaluation
We begin by listening. You’ll tell us what’s happening: whether you’re requesting support, responding to demands, facing unpaid support, or dealing with numbers that no longer reflect your life.
After you hire us: Get a clear, custom legal strategy
Once we’re on your side, we dig into the full picture—your income, expenses, parenting time, and what it actually costs to raise your children well.
From negotiations to court, we move with purpose and focus
Whether you’re seeking support, modifying it, or enforcing it, every move we make is intentional. Every filing, every negotiation, every court appearance is built to support your child’s well-being and protect your ability to show up for them.
Frequently Asked Questions
on California Child Support
Can parents agree to no child support in California?
No, parents cannot completely waive child support.
Child support is considered a right of the child, not the parent. Parents can agree on reduced amounts below state guidelines, but the court must approve any agreement and ensure it serves the child’s best interests. There are rare circumstances where parents may agree to deviate from guideline support, but the court must still ensure the agreement is in the child’s best interest and that no public assistance is involved.
Is child support mandatory in California?
Can you get a passport if you owe child support in California?
If you owe more than $2,500 in child support, you cannot get a new U.S. passport or renew an existing one until the debt is paid below that threshold. This is a federal rule enforced by the U.S. Department of State in cooperation with California’s child support agencies. Once your overdue support is paid down, your name can be removed from the federal denial list, and you may reapply for a passport.
Can you go to jail for not paying child support in California?
Yes, you can go to jail for not paying child support in California, but it’s typically a last resort. If a parent willfully fails to pay despite having the ability to do so, the court may find them in contempt. Penalties for contempt can include fines, community service, and jail time. However, courts usually try other enforcement methods first, such as wage garnishment or driver’s license suspension. Jail is reserved for serious or repeated violations.
When It’s All on the Line, This Is Who Leads the Room
Alphonse Provinziano
Managing Partner & Senior Trial Attorney
With over 2,000 cases and more than 220 trials behind him, Alphonse Provinziano is one of California’s most trusted authorities in complex divorce, custody,
support, and property matters.
- A Former Prosecutor
- Certified Family Law Specialist
- Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL)
He brings extensive courtroom experience and strategic depth to every high-stakes family law case.
Respected by peers, sought after by clients, and featured in national media, Alphonse also teaches and presents to top family law attorneys across the U.S. and beyond.
Featured in: Bloomberg Law, People, Fortune, Insider, Fast Company, Newsweek, LA Times, The Mirror, and more.
Meet Alphonse Provinziano
Meet
Alphonse Provinziano
Managing Partner & Senior Trial Attorney
Featured in: Bloomberg Law, People, Fortune, Insider, Fast Company, Newsweek, LA Times, The Mirror, and more.
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