Legal Question in Family Law in California

How additional children affect child support

1) Does the birth of a second child with my current wife (our second child) reduce the amount of child support I currently pay my ex-wife?

2) If the child I pay support for resides in California, does the judgement remain there even if I have moved to Texas? In other words, can Texas law prevail over California law?


Asked on 11/10/99, 3:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Gray Barber & Gray, LLP

Re: How additional children affect child support

In CA subsequent children are a "hardship" which does effect support. CA law should prevail (the existing order stays in effect until modified), and you should return to CA to modify the order, but a Texas DA could agree to seek a lower amount of support if the DA is enforcing the order.

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Answered on 11/23/99, 3:01 pm


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