How long does child support in a Carlsbad divorce last? Child support in Carlsbad, Vista, Encinitas and Carlsbad is intended to cover the principle expenses of the child including housing, food, healthcare, clothing and incidentals such as school supplies. Child custody, parenting time and even spousal support may have an impact upon child support, but these calculations usually are based…
Modification
Can Child Support be Modified After Your Divorce Decree?
Can child support be modified after your divorce decree has been issued? The amount of child support may be modified after the divorce decree is issued in your case, however the Court is not a revolving door and there are specific requirements which must be met in order for our North County Family Court to hear your request. Most divorced…
Changing Child Support Orders After a Carlsbad Divorce Decree
Changing child support orders after a Carlsbad divorce decree is possible. The experienced post-decree modification attorneys at Burke & Domercq have decades of experience before Carlsbad family law courts in these matters. We provide sound advice informed by this experience and our legal skill and expertise. We will first review the orders issued by the judge or magistrate in your…
Change is Required to Modify Spousal Support in Carlsbad
What change is required to modify spousal support in Carlsbad? Many people seem to believe spousal support orders are somewhat permanent. It may surprise you to learn the modification of spousal support is becoming more common each year in North County Family Law Courts. Family law Judges and Magistrates often suggest that spousal support is meant to be temporary, although…
Managing Child Custody Issues After a Divorce
What are some of the keys to managing child custody issues after a divorce decree is issued in your case? It is important to note from the outset the guiding principle in California child custody cases is “the best interests of the child.” During the process of or after completing a divorce parents may have disagreements about what is in…
What Happens When Your Income Changes While Spousal Support Orders are In Effect
What happens when your income changes while spousal support orders are in effect? If the payor receives a substantial increase in pay is the payee entitled to an increase in spousal support? What happens when the payor’s income is reduced? Likewise what happens when the recipient lands a new job with a significant pay increase or cohabitates with a new…
What if You Aren’t Satisfied with the Orders of a North County Family Law Judge?
What happens if you aren’t satisfied with the orders of a North County Family Law Judge? This question embodies an important issue for those who have just come out of a ruling, and for those who have yet to begin the divorce process. There is rarely a “win” or “lose” decision in family law. Our Judges seek a fair “middle…
You’ll Need Evidence to Request Changes in Child Support
You will need evidence to request changes in child support here in Carlsbad. A recent case has demonstrated the need to bring factual evidence when considering a request to modify existing child support orders. California Courts require a significant change in circumstances known legally as the “status quo” before agreeing to hear a post decree modification case for child support…
What Happens When Life Changes Affect Your Ability to Pay Child Support?
What happens when life changes affect your ability to pay child support? What if you lose your job or suffer a major illness? What if you simply make less money and are unable to meet your child support obligations? What if the person receiving the support or the parent paying the support has a significant increase or decrease in their…
What Impact Will Remarrying Have Upon a Prior Divorce Settlement?
What impact will remarrying have upon a prior divorce settlement? If you or your former spouse remarries it may directly change some of the orders from a prior divorce settlement. Remarrying will absolutely change the financial “status quo” of previous spouses which may require the modification of previous orders. It may also signify an immediate end of some support obligations.…