California Child Support Order and Modification Laws

Special Circumstances Regarding Child Support Modification

In California you may be able to have your child support order modified prior to the 2 1/2 year mark if certain circumstances warrant an early modification. The court may review an early modification request if there is a change in one parent’s employment status or change in the child custody agreement. A skilled and experienced family law attorney will help you if you are in need of a child support modification.

 

There are man legitimate reasons for modifying an existing child support order within California. Some of these reasons include, but are not limited to:

• Change in income (of one or both parents)

• Loss of job or change in employment status

• Incarceration of one parent

• Having a child in or from another relationship

• Significant change in custody status or time spent with each parent

• Child’s needs have changed

• Changes in any of the factors that are used to calculate child support.

 

Should the parents be able to come to a mutual agreement on a new amount of child support, they can write it up as a stipulation and give it to the judge for signature and to have it become a new order. However, as is often the case, if the parents cannot agree on the change, 1 of the parents must file a motion with the court asking for a modification of the existing order. This is best handle by an experienced Philadelphia Child Support Attorney.

 

Contact A San Diego Child Support Modification Lawyer

If you have concerns regarding your current child support agreement please call San Diego Child Support Lawyer Joseph Willmore discuss your rights. His law office is located in downtown San Diego and he can be reached at (619) 550-6738. As your attorney, Mr. Willmore will work with your best interests in mind and will aggressively protect your rights.