Legal Question in Family Law in California
Absent Dad
My sons father makes millions of dollers a year, and when we
initially sat down to discuss child support the attorneys both said
that we needed to go based on'' the need of the child''. At that time
we had joint legal and physical custody, that was 5 years ago. My
son has not seen or spoken to his father in 2 yrs. We had to modify
the custody because his father was never available. I now have full
physical and legal custody. Does this give me grounds to ask for a
change in child support?
6 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Absent Dad
Yes. Contact a qualified attorney to discuss. Don Holben 800-685-6950
Re: Absent Dad
Yes, I've worked on other matters involving similar facts. The courts follow a formula based on each parent's income and on many factors. The change in circumstances will allow a change in support. www.christopherbrainard.com
Re: Absent Dad
It sure does, because, arguably, the time and money that would have been spent by the father when he was to be with the child is no longer being spent.
Re: Absent Dad
yes, any change of circumstances in respect to child custody can be subject to modification of support, among other things. based on your facts, you should definitely seek counsel and seek modification of support payments as soon as possible based on your changed circumstances. if you would like a free consultation by phone regarding your case, please email us directly with your contact information, as we aggressively handle many family law cases similar to your own.
Reply: Absent Dad
Yes, you have grounds to modify child support. If the father's income has changed, that will be a factor as well.
I suggest that you consult with an experienced family law lawyer. Experience is not expensive, it's priceless!
You will find some valuable information on various family law issues including child support and modification issues at my web site.
Good luck to you!
Brian Levy, Esq.
www.calattorney.com
Re: Absent Dad
You certainly should modify support based upon the income of the father and not the "needs of the child." Call me directly at (619) 222-3504.
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