Child Support Modifications in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Divorce Attorney

After a divorce, there are times when situations change and modifications to a previous child support agreement are needed. When this happens, it is important to contact a Los Angeles divorce lawyer to get the help you need with the process. At Mansouri Law Offices, you won’t be relegated to talking only to a paralegal or associate. We are dedicated to giving each case individual attention and our founding partner looks at each one personally.

Circumstances in life change all the time and any number of these changes could bring about the need for a child support modification. These could be anything from a medical emergency, to a change in job for either parent, or even just the simple reason that the needs of the child have changed.

Modifying Child Support Orders in Los Angeles

When life brings on a need to modify a previous child support agreement, even if both partners agree on the modification, a judge still has to sign off on it to make it binding. A child support modification can be requested by either parent, whether it is the custodial parent needing more income to care for the growing needs of a child, or the noncustodial parent looking to change the amount of support because of a loss of job or other factors.

If you and your ex-partner have decided that it is time to modify child support, forms will need to be filed with the courts and judge will have to agree to the new terms. Even if you and your ex-spouse agree on the child support modification, you should contact a lawyer right away to ensure that the changes are filed correctly. When there are disagreements, it becomes even more important to have skilled legal counsel. Why try to figure out the complicated process yourself when you can have an experienced attorney working on your side?

Contact a Los Angeles child support lawyer at Mansouri Law Offices when you have decided it is time to change a child support agreement.