Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

I pay child support for my son. In 2013 my salary was $17 a hour, my child support

was set at $543 a month. In 2014 my salary dropped to $8 a hour. What is the process to get my child support decreased? And what is the timeframe in which I can request an review to the Courts of my income change? Is it immediately when it change or 2-3 years?


Asked on 10/31/14, 4:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

You should be able to petition the court anytime for a review

and adjustment of your support (if warranted) by the change

in the amount of your income, but it will be up to you

to present the necessary evidence to persuade the judge that your

support should in fact be adjusted in accordance with the Virginia Child Support Guidelines.

However, if your support was administratively established through

DCSE, you will need to make a request directly to this state agency

for this aforementioned review and possible adjustment in you child support obligation.

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Answered on 11/01/14, 11:50 am


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