Modifications to Existing Court Orders for Support and Custody
People often assume that divorce decrees and child support orders are final, and that the court expects them to cover every possible situation until the children are grown. The truth is, situations change and sometimes court orders need to change as well.
It is quite common to need a modification of a child support order as children's needs change and parents' financial situations change. Child custody orders and parenting plans may also need to change as the child grows, particularly if one parent leaves the state to pursue a job or be closer to family. Even spousal support orders sometimes require modification.
If your existing child custody, child support or spousal support order is no longer appropriate, contact the Law Offices of Michael H. Nathans for an initial FREE consultation. We can help you bring your case back to family court to seek a modification of your court order.
Family lawyer Michael H. Nathans has been helping families with California family law matters for more than 16 years. Whatever challenges you are facing, he and our legal team can help you negotiate a resolution or take your case back to court to seek a modification of your court order.
Modifications to Custody or Visitation Schedules
If a change in circumstances has made your existing custody arrangement unmanageable or unlivable, we can help you renegotiate your parenting plan and bring it back to court. Examples of a change in circumstances that could result in the modification of child custody include a new job, relocation, a child's needs, injury or illness of a parent or a child, or if a parent is deemed unfit to parent.
Modifications to Existing Child Support Court Orders
If you are unable to make child support payments due to a change in your income, expenses, or life circumstances — such as job loss, illness or injury, or increased needs of the child — we can help you explain your circumstances to the court. The court may adjust the child support order upward or downward, depending upon the circumstances.
Sometimes the Los Angeles Child Support Services Department will, on its own accord, ask the court to modify a child support order. That request may be based on faulty information and present a significant financial burden on the non-custodial parent. We defend parents who are being unfairly targeted for increased child support.
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