A child support attorney can serve several purposes. These attorneys are knowledgeable in child support laws and can help custodial parents seek child support from non-custodial parents. This money can go to support the children, such as purchasing clothing, school supplies, ensuring safe housing and utilities, medical care and more. Child support attorneys can also help non-custodial parents pay the amount which is fair to the children, and not just any amount that the custodial parent deems necessary. A child support attorney can also have the case reviewed if changes come up which make the circumstances of the case different - such as the birth of another child belonging to both the custodial and non-custodial parent, the 'coming of age' of a child belonging to the custodial and non-custodial parent, and more. It is advisable that all indivdiuals involved in a custody or child support battle contact a child support attorney.