Legal Question in Family Law in California

Child Support

Some two years ago a judge wrote an order indicating that I cannot modify child support for a two year period or if there are any arrears absent a custody change. Within these two years I lost my business and house. I was denied modification of child support due to arrears. When I lost my business I was denied modification due to the two year freeze. My ex is a doctor married to an attorney. How can I get out of this unafordable child support obligation?


Asked on 9/19/02, 8:47 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

PATRICK MCCRARY PATRICK MCCRARY

Re: Child Support

The order denying the modification is appealable and outside of the court's discrection, unless you had the ability to bring the orde current. But, if you have gone past the appeal date, it is two late. Get a good attorney and file a motion to modify now. Good Luck, Pat McCRary

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Answered on 9/20/02, 5:38 pm
E. Daniel Bors Jr. Attorney & Counselor At Law

Re: Child Support

Dear Inquirer:

Nothing herein shall create an attorney-client relationship, unless a written retainer agreement is executed by the attorney and client. This communication contains general information only. Nothing herein shall constitute an attorney-client communication nor legal advice. There likely are deadlines and time-limits associated with your case; you should contact an attorney of your choice for legal advice specific to your personal situation, at once.

If you haven't already done so, please visit my

web site at --

http://home.pacbell.net/edbjr/ OR

http://www.CaliforniaDivorceAttorney.com

The site contains quite a bit of general information about California Family Law, Tenants' Rights, and Juvenile Dependencies, and EDD hearings and appeals, as well as information about me (education, experience, et cetera) and my office (location, hours, fees, policies).

NOW, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --

The facts that you have provided are not clear

enough and/or complete enough to provide a

definitive answer to you inquiry; however, I would

say that you may have to attack the order that created the "freeze' first, then go for a modification.

Thanks for sharing your interesting inquiry with

us on LawGuru, and good luck with your case.

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Answered on 9/26/02, 2:23 pm


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