Previously, I discussed How to Reduce Child Support If You Lose Your Job. The focus of that post was how to modify your support obligations based on a change of your income. The current post looks at other ways to reduce your child support obligations.
After you lose a job, whether you are working less or not at all, you may have more free time to spend with your child or children. Child Support takes into account the amount of time each parent spends with the child(ren). Timseshare is a major factor in the California guideline child support formula. If you are not working all day or everyday, you might be able to spend additional time with your kids each week. This could increase your timeshare, and result in a lower monthly child support payment. This could save more money for you and the other parent if this additional time replace afterschool care, daycare, or another out of pocket expense.
A change in visitation is not automatic. In some cases, the other parent will agree to a change in a visitation. Frequently, however, they will not and it will be necessary to file a motion or an order to show cause for a modification of visitation. If you are successful in getting an increase in visitation and a greater timeshare, a modification of child support may be appropriate. Either way, It is important that you do not reduce support or child visitiation on your own without a Court Order. California has very specific rules relating to modification of child visitation and and to the modification of child support. Failure to follow these rules and procedures can have serious consequences. If you have a case involving the modification of child visitaiton the modification of child support you should contact a family law attorney.
If If you live in or near Los Angeles, or have a family law case in California, you can call this Los Angeles Child Visitation Attorney for a free family law consultation.
August 25th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Very important information with today’s economy and company cutbacks.