Family Law

Child Support Attorney in Fairfax, VA

Ensuring your children receive the financial support they deserve. Experienced representation in child support calculation, modification, and enforcement.

Fighting for Your Children’s Financial Security

Child support ensures that both parents contribute financially to their children’s upbringing, regardless of the custody arrangement. Virginia uses a guidelines-based formula to calculate support, but the application of that formula and the pursuit of modifications or enforcement requires skilled legal representation.

Whether you are seeking an initial support order, need to modify an existing order due to changed circumstances, or are dealing with a parent who refuses to pay, Ms. Khan has the experience to protect your children’s financial interests.

How Virginia Calculates Child Support

Virginia’s child support guidelines consider:

  • Both parents’ gross monthly income
  • Number of children
  • Number of overnights each parent has with the children
  • Health insurance costs for the children
  • Work-related childcare costs
  • Any extraordinary medical or educational expenses

Courts rarely deviate from the guidelines without strong justification. Ms. Khan ensures the correct income figures are used and that all relevant factors are properly presented.

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Client Review

“Ms. Khan helped me enforce a child support order that had been ignored for months. She knew exactly what to do and moved quickly. My children now receive the support they are entitled to.”

★★★★★
Child Support Client, Fairfax County

Child Support — Frequently Asked Questions

What if the other parent hides income? +
Courts can impute income when a parent is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed, or is hiding income. We use financial discovery tools to uncover actual income and ensure an accurate support calculation.

Can child support be modified? +
Yes. Either party can request a modification when there is a material change in circumstances — such as a significant income change, custody change, or change in the child’s needs. Virginia also permits a review every three years.

What happens if child support is not paid? +
Virginia’s enforcement tools include wage garnishment, tax refund interception, suspension of driver’s and professional licenses, and contempt proceedings that can result in jail time. We pursue all available remedies.

Does child support cover college expenses? +
Virginia child support generally ends at 18 or high school graduation (whichever is later, up to age 19). Courts cannot order parents to pay college tuition, but parents can agree to this in a settlement agreement.

What if I lose my job and cannot pay? +
File a modification petition immediately. Arrears accumulate and are extremely difficult to eliminate. Do not simply stop paying — contact us as soon as your financial situation changes.