Hiring a Virginia Child Support Attorney

The Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE) offers women legal counsel via the Office of the Attorney General, but many women find that hiring an experienced Virginia child support attorney will better suit the specific needs of their situation.

The Assistant Attorney Generals represented the DCSE in 122,791 hearings last year in juvenile and circuit court. While this is an impressive number, and a great public service to boot, it pays to analyze the situation a bit more closely.

Hiring a Virginia Child Support Attorney Who "Gets It"

It is of the utmost importance to hire a lawyer who can fully understand and apply themselves to your case. Child custody cases are notoriously long-running, which is a drain on everybody's emotions and finances. If your lawyer is not dedicated to you and your situation then in the end, you will end up paying the price.

Listed below are 3 things that a Virginia child support attorney can offer you: 

• Availability
• Focus
• Experience

 
Availability: It is perplexing to send someone an Email and get no response. Follow-up phone calls or faxes are time-consuming and frustrating. When you hire a Virginia child custody lawyer, you will be dealing with someone who has a smaller operation than the D.A. Often, if you have a general question, you can call your Virginia child custody attorney's office and get the information from their legal assistants on staff if not the attorney directly. 

Focus: If you accept an Assistant Attorney General who has been assigned to more than 100,000 cases over the past year, you won't get the benefit of their full attention. By choosing your own lawyer to represent you, you'll get the attention you deserve.

Experience: A lawyer that argues cases specifically for women can better understand your specific situation, as working on similar cases streamlines a lawyer's approach. It is much easier to deal with a lawyer that understands your background and intentions.

Learn more about other Virginia child support services available for mothers after divorce by visiting our library.

At Hofheimer/Ferrebee, we understand that the health and happiness of your child is your #1 concern and we will work with you to address any fears and anxieties that you may have about your child's future. Our women's divorce attorneys will work with you every step of the way to ensure that you achieve the best possible child custody and child support arrangements for you and your children. Contact us today to schedule a legal consultation - (757) 425-5200.