Under Washington State family law, child support orders may be modified every twenty four months or upon a substantial change of circumstance with one or more party. Child support orders may be modified for many reasons including a change in residential schedule, a change in income for one of the parties, educational changes for a child, or the age of a child.
Tacoma family law lawyers can discuss your individual case with you.
Before sifting through the bevy of Tacoma family law lawyers for a possible modification action, first consider what you are trying to modify. Perhaps you are an obligor (paying party) in a parenting plan and you have been recently laid off. Or, maybe you are the obligee (receiving party) and your child needs money for college.
Tacoma family law lawyers have seen all sorts of situations in modification cases and can give you some idea is your case qualifies for an action.
Next, consider that since child support levels are determined mostly by the income of both parties and start collecting documents which prove your own income. Bank statements, pay stubs, and tax returns are especially helpful to Tacoma family law lawyers in modification cases. Furthermore, summarize what you know about the other party’s income and be sure to have a copy of the existing child support order.
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Tacoma family law lawyers at McKinley Irvin have hundreds of child support modification cases under their belt and are thoroughly familiar with the subtleties of Washington State family law. If you have a modification case, and you want it handled by experienced and reasonable attorneys, contact McKinley Irvin today.
