If the custodial parent loses his/her job and experiences a significant change in income, he/she can seek a modification of child support based on their new financial circumstances (provided the job loss was not done voluntarily to suppress income).
The incarceration of the non-custodial parent may impact their ability (lack of income) to pay child support. They can seek a modification based on their changed circumstances during their time in prison.
A change in visitation time may or may not warrant a modification of child support, depending on the impact of the change in the custodial percentage of the visitation parent input into the California Guideline Child Support Calculator. However, if there is a substantial change in the custody or visitation arrangement, it will be taken […]Continue reading
If the custodial parent moves out of state, it may impact child support arrangements. The court may consider the new circumstances and make any necessary modifications
If the child support parent becomes disabled and experiences a change in income as a result, they can seek a modification of child support based on their new financial circumstances.
Child support can be modified if there is a substantial change in the child’s needs, such as medical expenses or educational costs. The court will assess the circumstances and the factors considered in the California Guideline Child Support Calculator and make a determination.
Yes, the child support paying parent’s obligation to support additional children from a different relationship can be considered (as a hardship deduction) when determining child support. It may warrant a modification of the child support order.
The remarriage of the custodial parent does not automatically warrant a modification of child support. The court will assess the overall financial circumstances of the custodial parent and decide based on the factors considered and mandated by the California Guideline Child Support Calculator.
If the child support paying parent loses their job or experiences a significant change in income, he/she can seek a modification of child support based on their changed financial circumstances. There could be an exception to this, if the job loss or termination was done voluntarily, to suppress income, in which case the court would […]Continue reading
Yes, child support orders can be modified if there is a substantial change in the custodial parent’s income. The court will evaluate the circumstances and decide.
