Experienced Birmingham, Alabama Child Support and Alimony Lawyer Shane Oncale
Finding the answers you need in the legal system can be frustrating. Whether you have questions about how much child support you will need to pay or how much alimony could be awarded in your divorce, you need an attorney who has the experience to provide you with a realistic picture of what to expect.
At the Oncale Firm, we work with people throughout the greater Birmingham, Alabama area to help them get the legal solutions they need. We will work closely with you to understand your goals, develop realistic expectations, and build the best strategy to reach those goals in a fiscally responsible way.
Contact Us Online or Call 205-458-9805 for a Free Consultation by Phone or at a Time and Location Convenient for You:
• South Side/UAB • Columbiana • Vestavia Hills/Hoover • Highway 280 • Bessemer •
In practice for more than a decade, attorney Shane Oncale has the experience to help you meet your understand the legal issues in how child support is determined, when alimony is appropriate, and when changes can be made.
Child Support
- Initial determination of child support: In Alabama, child support is generally determined by a formula. There are some variables, and we will work with you to obtain a fair child support determination.
- Child support modification: If there is a significant in your circumstances after your initial child support order, it may be possible to have your the amount of your child support raised or lowered. A significant change in circumstances includes things like changes in wages, a job loss or changes in your children's needs.
- Child support enforcement: There are services throughout Alabama that are available to enforce your child support order. However, if there is a lot of money at stake or if you want faster service, working with your own attorney can be beneficial.
- Behind on your child support payments? If you are behind on your child support payments, we can work with you to develop a payment plan or get a modification.
Spousal Maintenance
If you have been married for 10 years or more and meet some other criteria, spousal maintenance ("alimony") could be ordered as part of your divorce. We work with clients to during the initial determination of spousal maintenance. We also handle follow-up claims, including modification, enforcement and collections, and termination of maintenance.
Free Consultation | Flexible Appointments | Convenient Locations
For a free consultation about child support or spousal maintenance in your individual situation, contact our law firm online or call us at 205-458-9805.
Our main office is located on South Side near UAB, but we have many convenient meeting locations throughout the Birmingham metro area including, Columbiana, Vestavia Hills, Hoover, Highway 280 and Bessemer. Day, evening and weekend appointments as well as home and hospital visits and appointments are available as needed. The first visit and consultation is always free of charge.
