Legal Question in Family Law in California

Child support

Can child support arrearages be adjusted where there was a major change in financial circumstance?


Asked on 5/05/08, 3:49 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Anne Marie Healy Law Offices of Anne Marie Healy

Re: Child support

Typically, yes.

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Answered on 5/05/08, 4:20 pm
Anne Marie Healy Law Offices of Anne Marie Healy

Re: Child support

I should re-answer this question. The person who asked it emailed me and I found out that I didn't read it correctly. However, my answer still "almost" stands.

There are very rare cases where a judge might reduce arrearages, but VERY rare cases, such as if you were under some kind of disability, or in jail, or something like that. There's a two-pronged test.

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Answered on 5/05/08, 6:51 pm


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