Legal Question in Family Law in California

Child Support Hearing Question

Hello,

I�m a father of one child; I was never

married to my child�s mother. I

currently have a court ordered

visitation with my child every week

for a total of seventy-two hours /

three nights. My employment

changed and I�m making less money

so I filed with the child support

people to have my case reviewed in

court. The court documents states

that I do not need to attend the

court hearing. This hearing is a two-

hour drive for me and during my

weekly visitation with my son. I�m

looking for some feedback.

The child support that I give to my

child�s mother is based on the State

of California child support calculation.

I agree with the new amount and

have signed all the required court

documents.

My question is:

Is it possible for the child support

judge to change the new amount

(monthly child support) that was

noted on the court document if my

child�s mother attends this hearing

and claims she needs more money to

care for our son?

Thank you very much for your time!!


Asked on 12/28/08, 4:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Child Support Hearing Question

If the calculation of the child support was pursuant to the child support computer program it should not change. Contact the department of child support services and request to appear by telephone. The court should call you at the telephone number at which you can be called. The general rule is that the call cannot be to a cell phone.

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Answered on 1/04/09, 4:15 am


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