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Child Support Consulting
R. Mark Rogers can provide economic
research, consulting, and presentations for:
Call the phone the number at the bottom for an
estimate. Acceptance of any assignment is subject to his availability.
A retainer is normally required.
| Review State Child Support
Guidelines |
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Each state is required by federal regulations
to review the appropriateness of their guidelines no less than every
four years. Rogers can research existing guidelines and advise on
their vulnerability to constitutional challenge, level of compliance
with federal regulations, and compliance with mainstream economic
theory and practice (economic appropriateness, as required by 45
CFR 302.56), as well as offer options.
| Develop State Child Support
Guideline |
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Whether for a state government committee or a
state citizens' group, Mr. Rogers can help develop a child support
guideline proposal that complies with federal regulations, federal
and state constitutions, and is economically appropriate (founded
in generally accepted economic theory and practice and meets the
needs of children).
| State Guideline Constitutional
Challenge |
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Mr. Rogers will only work with one or more lawyers
on such a case. No pro se.
Rogers is an expert witness on child costs and
child support guidelines. The cost of just the research will vary
widely from state to state as each is very different. As an example,
New Jersey’s laws are relatively complex and would be more
expensive than New York, a state with simpler guidelines. Call Mr.
Rogers for an estimate as he is familiar with most state laws.
| Individual Cases: Argue Variances
and Deviations |
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Rogers is an expert witness on child costs and
child support guidelines and can provide several levels of assistance
to individual cases wishing to rebut the use of their state’s
guidelines as their legal argument, or simply argue for a variance
from the guideline amount. His preference is to work with a lawyer
to provide the research and exhibits, and present them in court.
However, for non-custodial parents with limited financial resources,
Rogers can do any of the following: be your expert witness, only
provide pre-trial analysis, provide exhibits, assist a local economist
or financial expert to act as the expert witness, or give phone-based
coaching on a pay-as-you-go basis. Rogers is available to also help
custodial parents in child support cases: see this PDF. However . . .
Note 1:
Rogers is NOT a lawyer. He can not and will not give legal
advice. He is an economist and can only advise (and testify)
as to the economic appropriateness of your state's guidelines
relative to your case, plus offer an alternative based on
actual child costs. (Do not go into court without an alternative.)
However, his economic analysis is structured to meet sound
legal principles and case law on child support.
Note 2:
Please use this web site first to familiarize yourself with
the issues and options. Review 
Primer and How
To Fight Your Case. |
Level of support is subject to Rogers’ availability.
A pay-as-you-go arrangement is availabe in lieu of a fuller
commitment.
| Mentor Other Financial
Experts |
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Other economists and accountants are invited
to consult with Mr. Rogers on cases they are willing to handle.
| Advise Lawyers on Economic Arguments |
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Lawyers who handle child support cases are invited
to consult with Mr. Rogers on approaches for their state. CLE seminars
are available for Georgia.
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