Legal Question in Family Law in California

Child support modification

Years ago, in 1987, I went to the Contra Costa county court to have my $300 a month child support order enforced. When the order was submitted to the court in West Virginia (where my ex-husband currently lived),a typographical error occured. Instead of tying in $300 per month, the court costs of $102 was entered. Since he never paid me support, I had no idea this error ever ocurred until very recently when I went back to court to collect my back support. My ex-husband has a copy of this order (with the $102 error) and is claiming the court modified his payments. I never petioned the court for modification and neither did he. Can this typo hold up in a court of law as a modified order of support?


Asked on 9/09/06, 3:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Mccoy Law Office Of Robert McCoy

Re: Child support modification

It sounds like the order was made in California. If this is the case, just get an order determining arrears and have it converted to a civil judgment. Then, you can have the judgment registered in W. Virginia.

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Answered on 9/10/06, 10:20 am


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