When the court establishes a child support amount, an official court order will be put into place. Once this happens, child support must be paid until the child turns 19 or graduates from high school, whichever comes first. However, throughout the duration of the child support obligations, parents can petition to modify the amount of child support paid if one or both parents experience a change in financial status. This modification process can be complicated, so it is important to hire an experienced child support lawyer to assist you in this matter whether you are requesting a modification or you’ve received notice that the other parents wishes to modify the amount.

Even though the law requires parents to pay ordered child support payments, it doesn’t always happen the way it is supposed to. If a parent is only making partial payments, is consistently late, or fails to make payments at all, you have the right to take legal action. Regardless of the circumstances, you deserve to receive the appropriate amount of help from your child’s other parent. An experienced attorney from Novo Legal can help you defend your rights and get you the money you are owed so that you can continue to support your child.