A recent article on American City And County online focuses on the recent financial crisis in California and it’s effects on small county services. The services in question, specifically those in Glenn County, California, population 27,000 people, revolve around the Child Support Services Department.
In an example of the drastic measures that municipalities are being forced to take due to the budget shortfall, Glenn County Child Support Services Director Caroll Ragland decided to retire early when she faced funding cuts that would have eliminated two of the four staffers that share about 2,200 cases annually. The move saved the staffers jobs and allowed the small department to continue operating at normal capacity.
The state continues, however, to lower the budgets for departments like the one in Glenn County, forcing deeper, more serious cuts than ever before. In explaining what she believes the state rationale to be in advancing these budgets, Ragland explains:
“They want smaller counties to regionalize their services,” she said. “To me, [regionalization] makes no economic sense. I would have no local customer support. People would either have a 1-800 number or an Internet address.”
Funding cuts to such important services as child support are not uncommon in California during these trying economic times. With such uncertainty from state agencies, it is more important than ever for individuals involved in child support, custody or other family law matters to seek the representation of experienced legal counsel. By contacting a skilled California child support attorney, you will arm yourself with the knowledge and know-how necessary to get the best possible result for yourself and your children. Our attorneys know what the courts are capable of and have experience to call upon from cases just like yours.
Don’t let California budgetary constraints have an effect on the well-being and future of your family. Contact an experienced Los Angeles family law attorney today to help represent your interests and defend your legal rights under the law. Call us toll-free at 1-888-749-7428.