One of the Most Respected Support Modifications Law Firms in Virginia Beach Put More Than 25 Years of Experience to Work for You

A reputable Chesapeake support modifications attorney can make all the difference in the world

Life goes on after a divorce. Times and situations change. And the personal and financial factors that may have influenced a child support decision in the past may no longer apply to the parents involved. For this reason, state laws allow Virginia family courts to modify child support arrangements if one of the parents involved can prove sufficient need.

But such modifications are not made easily. If you wish to prove that your current child support situation warrants modification, you will need the help of an experienced Virginia Beach support modifications law firm like Harding, Harding & Harding Attorneys at Law.

What situations allow modification of child support in Virginia?

Virginia law allows judges to grant child support modification requests when there has been a substantial change in the financial or material circumstances of one of the parents. Such a change can either be positive or negative, and may impact either the custodial or noncustodial parent. The situations that can lead to changes include but are not limited to:

  • A job loss
  • A new job or promotion
  • An increase or decrease in pay
  • Remarriage
  • Modifications to child custody and visitation arrangements, because child support laws change when visitation exceeds 90 days per year
  • Parental relocation

As any support modifications attorney in Chesapeake will attest, you need to prove this changed circumstance exists now and did not exist when your current child support agreement was originally concluded.

Avoid verbal agreements to child support changes

Some spouses, especially ones who part amicably, sometimes simply agree to change their child support arrangements as circumstances require. While this is certainly faster and cheaper than going through the legal child support modification process, it is unwise. As Norfolk support modifications lawyers, Harding, Harding & Harding Attorneys at Law counsels against such informal agreements for the following reasons:

  • Your relationship with the other parent may sour. If this occurs, you have no legal standing on which to argue that a child support arrangement that was changed by verbal but not written agreement should continue.
  • The informal agreement may tempt noncustodial parents to keep future changes in their financial situation from the custodial parent.
  • It is very easy to misunderstand, forget or disregard verbal agreements.

Norfolk divorce attorneys Harding, Harding & Harding Attorneys at Law is one of the most experienced and trustworthy family law firms in the state of Virginia. With more than 25 years of experience as a Virginia Beachchild support law firm, they can help you understand and strategize for any legal issue involving child support or divorce.

You need a reputable Norfolk support modifications attorney in your corner

Modifying child support can be a complex and sometimes contentious process. Contact Harding, Harding & Harding Attorneys at Law online or at [ln::phone] today for skilled legal guidance.

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