Rancho Cucamonga Modifications Lawyer
Providing Counsel & Guidance for Support Matters in Ontario, CA
When a court orders you to make spousal support or child support payments, the amount and terms of the payments are dictated by the current circumstances of each party. When these circumstances change, like if one party loses their job, you may wish to make a change or modification to the order to better reflect the current conditions.
At Quinn & Pulley, APC, our Rancho Cucamonga family law attorneys have extensive experience handling complex modifications for both alimony and child support payments. When you retain our firm, our legal team will skillfully guide you through this process and help construct a maximally effective strategy to get the modification you’re looking for.
Are you seeking to change the terms of support payments? Call Quinn & Pulley, APCat (909) 922-2028 for quality counsel.
Making Child Support Modifications
While most parents have no problem supporting the health and well-being of their children, the terms of court-ordered payments may not always fit changing circumstances. A modification in child support payments can be either an increase or decrease in the amount, as well as a change in the terms of the payments.
There are many valid reasons to modify a child support order, including:
- The income of either parent has changed
- Either parent has lost their job
- Either parent has been imprisoned
- The amount of time the child spends with each parent has changed
- The needs of the child have changed
How to Modify Alimony in California
In calculating alimony payments, the court will generally look at factors that influence the earning potential of each spouse. Recent case law has implied that spousal support payments are designed to be temporary, and many judgments will require the receiver to become reasonably self-sufficient within a specified period of time.
If you’ve experienced any major changes to your financial circumstances, including having a child, losing your job, imprisonment, and others, you may be eligible for a modification to your court-ordered alimony payments. Likewise, if the supported spouse has increased their income, entered into a new romantic relationship, or experienced any other change in circumstances that make them more self-sufficient, you may be able to reduce or eliminate your support payments.
Seeking a Modification? Call Our Firm Today.
If you feel that the terms of your child support or alimony payments no longer fit your or your former spouse’s situation, contact our experienced Rancho Cucamonga family lawyers today. At Quinn & Pulley, APC, our legal team can help guide you through this process with a warm and compassionate approach. When you retain our firm, we will become devoted advocates for your best interests, and will tirelessly work to get you the modification you desire.