California Child Support Modification Attorney - John S. YohananIn the years following the dissolution of a marriage, changing family and financial circumstances can make existing child support or spousal support orders unfair. In child support cases you need to support your request for an increasing or reducing payments with a showing of changed circumstances. These can include:
Spousal support modification can be requested through the period covered by the court order granting alimony. Because spousal support is increasingly limited in time to cover only the time period reasonably necessary for the receiving spouse to become financially self-sufficient, requests to extend the time to receive alimony must be made within the period identified in the court order, and must be supported by sound reasons. Alimony obligations always stop with the remarriage of the supported spouse. Other reasons that might justify an increase or reduction of spousal support are:
If you need to consider an increase or wish to seek a reduction in support for an existing California child support order or spousal support order, consult with an experienced Bay Areas family law attorney to ensure you understand the circumstances and conditions under which you can petition for a modification of a support order. I am John S. Yohanan, a family lawyer with more than 30 years of experience in California family court, handling modification petitions to increase or reduce alimony or child support obligations. I can provide you with sound legal advice and strategic insight into your situation. For additional information about your ability to seek and obtain a favorable modification of your current position with respect to spousal support or child support, contact my San Jose law office. San Jose divorce and family law attorney John S. Yohanan advises and represents persons in cases involving dissolution of marriage, community property characterization problems, child support and custody issues, divorce taxation problems, alimony, paternity actions, and other family law issues. South Bay community property division lawyer John Yohanan serves clients in Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, Alameda County, San Jose, Santa Clara, Campbell, Cupertino, Fremont, Gilroy, Hayward, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Pleasanton, Redwood City, Saratoga, and Sunnyvale, California. |