QUESTION
Does going on workers comp/disability remove the requirement of child support?
Asked on Oct 28th, 2020 on Child Support - California
More details to this question:
My ex and I have settled the divorce, custody and child support with just one lawyer, but he recently got hurt at work and is now saying he can't afford child support. Does his income changing to disability/workers comp negate his obligation to pay child support? He is threatening to take me to court to make me pay because now I currently make more than he does.
1 ANSWER
It doesn't negate his obligation to pay child support. He needs to get a new order with a lesser amount in child support since his income has been reduced. So what does he want? As you probably know, child support is based on the income of the parties and how many hours the parents spend with the child. Thus it appears that the court needs to make an adjustment.
Answered on Nov 24th, 2020 at 6:05 PM