Can I pause child support arrears during the pandemic?

Question: I lost my job due to the pandemic and already owe child support arrears. I know I can modify my child support order for payments moving forward but can I have those arrears paused during this time?

COVID-19 And Divorce: Effective Child and Spousal Support Strategies

Many guys across the United States are facing a severe economic strain due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Divorced fathers, in particular, are being hit hard as they try to figure out how they are going to make their child support payments.

Celebrity Divorces During COVID-19: What You Can Learn From Their Mistakes

In Cordell & Cordell’s latest Virtual Town Hall about divorce during COVID-19, the firm’s divorce attorneys examined some recent celebrity divorces that have made headlines and explained what lessons could be applied to regular cases.

Unemployment & Slowdown: COVID-19’s Impact on Divorce and Dads

The COVID-19 pandemic has left more than 30 million people unemployed. The financial hardship is even tougher if you are going through a divorce during this tumultuous time.

Cordell & Cordell Hosting Virtual COVID-19 and Divorce Town Hall

Transitioning through the divorce process while simultaneously navigating all the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic is placing mounting pressure on men and fathers across the Unites States. Guys are facing unique dilemmas regarding family law issues such as child custody, child support, alimony, and more.

COVID-19 & Divorce: Rising Divorce Rates and Media Coverage

As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued, courts across the country have been forced to close because of quarantine and stay-at-home orders. That has left many guys in a state of flux who are in the middle of a divorce or child custody case and are not sure how to move …

5 Stupidest Mistakes Men Make When Facing Divorce During COVID-19 Webinar

In the fourth episode of the domestic litigation firm Cordell & Cordell’s ongoing webinar series on divorce during COVID-19, a panel of divorce attorneys across the United States discuss the five biggest mistakes men make when facing divorce during the pandemic and how to avoid them.

Cordell & Cordell Launches COVID-19 and Divorce Information Hub

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered day-to-day life across the globe. As the virus has spread and communities have shut down due to quarantine and shelter-in-place orders, more dads are facing questions about how the pandemic will impact their divorce or child custody situation.

Divorce Settlement vs. Going to Court – Men’s Divorce Podcast

In the final episode of a four-part series of the Men’s Divorce Podcast, Cordell & Cordell CEO/Managing Partner Scott Trout and Litigation Partner Kristen Zurek discuss the last stage of divorce: settlement.

COVID-19’s Effect on Child Support and Alimony Payments – Men’s Divorce Podcast

DadsDivorce sponsor, Cordell & Cordell, is producing a podcast series examining how the Coronavirus pandemic is affecting specific family law issues.