Child Support Attorneys in Murfreesboro

More Than 100 Years of Combined Legal Experience for Your Child Support Matter

Child support matters can bring both financial and emotional stress for families in Murfreesboro. At Flexer Law, we can explain how Tennessee’s rules apply to your circumstances and identify a path forward.

Whether you’re navigating an initial child support order, need to modify a previous agreement, or face enforcement concerns, our attorneys can explain your options and the required next steps. We bring over 40 years of experience helping Middle Tennessee families, with a focus on practical solutions that prioritize your child’s well-being. Child support matters can arise during divorce, after separation, for unmarried parents, or when an existing order no longer reflects current circumstances.

Schedule a free initial consultation to discuss your child support concern, or call (615) 805-6374 to begin.

What Is Child Support?

Child support is designed to ensure a child’s financial needs are met regardless of the parents’ marital status or living arrangements. Under the law, both parents are legally responsible for supporting their children. This obligation is legally distinct from parenting-time arrangements, though parenting time can affect how support is calculated.

Child support is intended to help cover essential expenses, including:

• Food
• Clothing
• Education
• Housing
• Medical care
• Transportation
• Extracurricular activities

How Is Child Support Calculated in Tennessee?

Tennessee uses the Income Shares Model to calculate child support. This approach estimates the amount parents would have spent on a child if they lived together, then divides that obligation in proportion to each parent’s share of the combined adjusted gross income. The current Tennessee Child Support Guidelines, administered by the Department of Human Services, became effective October 1, 2021.

The factors used in the formula include:

• The combined adjusted gross income of both parents
• The number of parenting days each parent spends with the child each year
• Additional expenses, such as uninsured medical costs, work-related childcare, and health insurance premiums

The Tennessee Department of Human Services provides a child support calculator and worksheet as a reference, but as the state makes clear, only a court or other tribunal can establish a child support order. A calculator estimate doesn’t account for all income sources, permitted adjustments, or the specific facts of your case. Reviewing the worksheet inputs with an attorney can help assess whether the numbers entered are accurate and whether relevant factors have been considered before an order is entered.

How Our Child Support Lawyers in Murfreesboro Can Help

We represent parents who need to establish an initial order, respond to a petition, resolve a dispute over income or child-related expenses, or address changed financial circumstances.

We assist clients with:

• Negotiating child support arrangements
• Modifying existing child support orders when circumstances have changed
• Enforcing unpaid or overdue child support
• Representing clients in contested child support disputes
• Coordinating support matters with related custody or parenting-time changes

You’ll meet directly with a knowledgeable attorney from the first consultation. We provide updates throughout every stage of your case, so you know where things stand and what comes next.

Rutherford County Court Resources for Child Support Matters

Rutherford County’s official court resources include petitions and orders for setting, enforcing, modifying, and terminating child support, along with income withholding forms and local court rules for both the Circuit and Chancery divisions.

The appropriate filing location, court, and procedure depend on the existing order, the parties’ circumstances, and the type of child support action involved. Local procedural rules and current form requirements should be confirmed before filing. We can help you identify the correct court and navigate the required steps.

A Murfreesboro Office & Middle Tennessee Service Since 1981

Our firm has served Middle Tennessee since 1981, and we maintain a Murfreesboro office alongside regional hubs in Nashville and Columbia.

Our team brings more than 100 years of combined legal experience across family law and related domestic matters. Our attorneys are active members of the Nashville and Tennessee Bar Associations, and several hold AV Preeminent® ratings from Martindale-Hubbell®, reflecting peer recognition for legal ability and professional standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can child support be modified after an order has been entered?
Yes. Under Tennessee’s Child Support Guidelines, courts can modify an existing child support order when there is a significant variance between the current order and what the guidelines would produce based on current circumstances (generally defined as a minimum 15% difference between the existing and proposed order amounts). Common reasons include a substantial change in either parent’s income, a change in parenting time, or new child-related expenses. The process involves filing a petition and demonstrating that the change meets the legal threshold for modification. An attorney can review the existing order and your current circumstances to assess whether a modification request is supported.

What information should I gather before discussing a child support matter with an attorney?
Before your consultation, it’s helpful to gather recent pay stubs or documentation of your income and the other parent’s income if available, any existing child support or custody orders, records of parenting time, and documentation of child-related expenses such as insurance premiums, childcare costs, and medical bills. The more complete the picture you can provide, the more specific the guidance your attorney can offer at the outset.

How can your attorneys help if my co-parent isn’t paying support?
If a co-parent falls behind, we can advise you on enforcement steps, prepare required filings, and represent you at hearings. We focus on the paperwork and procedures needed to pursue overdue support.

Contact Our Murfreesboro Child Support Team Today

A consultation can clarify whether your issue involves establishing, modifying, enforcing, or responding to a child support order. Our attorneys can review the current order, relevant financial records, parenting-time information, and child-related expenses, then explain the available next steps. If custody is also disputed, our child custody lawyer in Murfreesboro can address that related issue.

Call Flexer Law at (615) 805-6374 to schedule your confidential consultation.