Legal Question in Family Law in California
A request for modification of child support
If a Plaintiff requests a modification of child support, and the respondent and the plaintiff come to an agreement, do they still have to go to the court date on the Order to Show Cause? Or can they mail in something to the court showing what they have agreed to?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: A request for modification of child support
You do not have to go to court. You must inform the court before the hearing that an agreement has been reached. You must submit the agreement, with the signatures of any "pro per" notarized, together with an order setting forth
the new child support. You should use some of the Judicial Counsel forms so that all necessary information is provided. There is also a Child Support Information form which should be submitted. You should submit copies and a stamped return
envelope. If child support is less than the California guideline, there is additional specific language which must be in the Order.
Jed Somit
Jed Somit, Attorney at Law
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