A Connecticut Child Support Modification is possible when there has been a change in circumstances impacting a parent’s ability to pay the current child support order.

Child Support Modification Lawyer – Fairfield and Stamford

Some examples include total loss of job or a substantial decrease in income.  A recent case shows how the process works. Here is a summary:

At the time of the divorce, the father earned about $1,683 gross per week, and the mother earned about $743 gross per week. The divorce court ordered the father to pay alimony of $225 per week and child support of $179 per week. aftr the divorce, the father suffered a heart attack and became disabled, and he moved to modify support payments.

At the hearing on the child support modification, the judge found that the father received unemployment compensation of $590 gross per week and was not paying all of his alimony and child support. The court found that the father was likely to apply for and to obtain disability benefits.

The mother’s income decreased to $471 weekly because she was finishing college.  As a result of the father not paying alimony and child support, the mother was unable to pay rent. She claimed that she was unable to pay her bills and was being evicted.

The court reduced child support from $179 to $122 per week. The court also ordered the father to pay $20 per week on the child support arrearage.

Please email me or call me in Stamford at (203) 356-1475 or in Fairfield at (203) 259-5251 if you have questions about a Child Support Modification.

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