Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

changing support

My husband is going to court to have child support revisited do to custody being changed. Does the fact that we have a son allow for a change to the amount?


Asked on 9/27/07, 10:54 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ruth Emily Kochard Ruth Emily Kochard, Counselor at Law

Re: changing support

The amount of support may be modified where there is a substantial change of circumstances and it is in the best interest of the child to do so. A change in custody, where the previously noncustodian parent becomes the custodial parent could likely be grounds for a change of the amount. I am not sure what you mean be referring to the fact that you have a son (as opposed to a daughter), as the sex of the child has nothing to do with the decision.

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Answered on 9/28/07, 1:13 am


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