Can I Challenge a Child Support Order?
If the court issues an order for child support and you do not agree with it, you may challenge it. The court may not have considered the entirety of your situation. If you are a non-custodial parent, you may be paying for expenses that were not considered. If you are a custodial parent, the court may have failed to look at all of the needs of the child. Factors that may warrant an adjustment of a child support order include the following:
Special needs of the child
Ability of parents to support the child
Financial assets and debts of both parents
Amount of time each parent spends with the child
Net resources of each parent
Child care or daycare costs
Alimony payments
Legal custody, or managing conservatorship
Educational expenses
Additional employment not reported by either parent
Wage deductions not considered by the court
Health care expenses for the child
Cost of travel between both parents and who pays for the travel
Cash flow from personal property or other assets
A skilled child custody attorney will consider all of these aspects of your case. They will also make sure the court is aware of extenuating circumstances that may warrant a reconsideration of a child support order. Call a child support attorney from The Alsandor Law Firm today.
