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Child Support

Is It Possible To Decrease Child Support In California?

Joni Salomon, a family lawyer in Beverly Hills, answers: Child support orders are modifiable long after a judgment’s finality. Subject to certain limitations, child support orders are modifiable at any time the court deems necessary. The family law court has primary jurisdiction over modifications. Once a marital status/dissolution action has been filed, the family law […]

Why Is Determining Child Support Complicated In Illinois?

Badesch Abramovitch, a family law firm in Chicago, answers: Despite relatively clear-cut language, the laws governing child support in Illinois present nuanced issues that can have huge financial impacts for parents in court. Thus, careful research, planning, and a skilled litigator are often required when treading this ground. In Illinois, a parent ordered to pay […]

When Will My Child Support End?

John J. Gilligan, a family lawyer in Long Beach, answers: Child support ends in California when the child reaches the age of majority, defined as the age of 18 if the child has already graduated from high school or the age of 19 if the child is a full-time high school student residing with a […]

Can My Spouse File For Bankruptcy To Avoid Paying Child Support?

John J. Gilligan, a family lawyer in Long Beach, answers: The filing of bankruptcy does not discharge a child support order. Child support must still be paid by the bankrupt party in the amount set forth in the family law court order. John Gilligan is a founding partner at the family law firm offices of […]

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