Ask A Lawyer: With a Lost Job, Can Child Support Be Reduced?

Posted by: pmcmahon in MyBlog on Jul 2, 2009

Tagged in: unemployment , Spencer Williams , Modification , Cordell Cordell, PC , Child Support , Ask A Lawyer

Question:

If I loose my job can I have my child support payments reduced or stopped via a modification to the original divorce papers?

Answer:

Yes, if the change in income is substantial and continuing. If this is a temporary layoff (example: GM closing plants for 6-9 weeks) it would not be continuing and subject to a modification.

Spencer E. Williams is the Team Leader over St Louis, St Charles, Indianapolis and Arnold (Jefferson County, MO) offices of Cordell & Cordell, P.C. where he practices exclusively in the area of domestic relations. Mr. Williams has tried numerous cases dealing with complex custody issues, maintenance, business assets and personal asset division.