5 Things To Know About Child Support Modifications

When and how to modify child support are questions that many parents find so confusing and daunting that they wind up doing nothing about their changed financial circumstances. That can be a big mistake, and can wind up costing you a lot of money and heartache down the road. While only …

How Can I Get More Visitation Time?

Question: Five years ago I was awarded joint custody of my daughter with my ex-wife receiving primary custody. We had it stated that visitation would be agreed upon between us.

Do I Need An Out-Of-State Attorney?

Question: I live in Utah and my child lives in Arizona with his mother. I need to hire an attorney to file for a reduction in child support.

Is It Worth Fighting For Custody If I Owe Arrears?

Question: I would like to get 50% custody of my two children, but I owe quite a bit of child support arrears. Is it worth fighting for custody when I haven’t been able to pay my child support?

Does A Drop In Income Justify Lowering Child Support?

Question: Currently, I am going through a divorce. When we started the process I was making substantially more than I am now and my wife’s attorney calculated child support based on that amount. Since then my hours have been cut nearly I half and I will not be able to …

Can My Teenage Daughter Choose To Move In With Me?

Question: My 16-year-old daughter lives with my ex-wife and wants to move in with me. Can her mother prevent this? At the time of my divorce I was devastated and ended up with a bad custody arrangement.

Will Lying On An Affidavit Affect The Child Support Amount?

Question: My wife recently remarried and we are going through a child support modification. She lied about several things on the financial affidavit, saying she covers all the rent, utilities, insurance and groceries for her household even though her new husband also works. Since this is a sworn statement, how …

What Are Grounds For Modifying Child Custody?

Question: My son, who turns 18 in January, currently lives with his mother, but I worry about the environment he is in. They’re constantly getting into heated arguments and she recently had to call the police on him. I think he would be much better off living with me. What …

Could Alimony Termination Lead To More Child Support?

Question: My ex-wife’s alimony payments are due to terminate at the end of the year. She is now seeking to increase the amount of child support she receives due to the change in income that the alimony termination presents. Since alimony paid/received is considered income, will this change in income …

If I Modify Support Can She Ask For More Parenting Time?

Question: If I file a motion to modify child support to get support for our 15-year-old son, can my ex request more time with him to reduce the amount she pays? Our parenting plan says she is supposed to have him every other weekend working towards a 50/50, but she …