Modifications - Child Support

Washington State Child Support Modifications Lawyer

Since 1986, the Law Offices of Susan Millican O'Brian & Associates, P.S., has been handling cases in child support modifications for clients in the Redmond, Bellevue, and other Eastside areas.

We have represented clients pursuing enforcement actions, contempt actions, and other litigation for back child support, as well as defending against such actions. We have substantial experience in child support modifications where unemployment, underemployment, self-employment, and other difficult income situations require thorough investigation. If you need to establish a new support order or enforce an existing one, contact one of our Eastside - Bellevue - Redmond child support modifications lawyers.

Often people fail to follow the terms of their child support order; others fail to change their child support payments when required by court order. When you want to modify an existing child support plan or enforce a plan, you need an attorney who has the dedication to serve your interest and the experience to reach a favorable outcome.

Many parents misunderstand the difference between a child support "adjustment" and a child support "modification." An "adjustment" either refers to the specific language in your Order of Child Support that requires you to exchange income information on a set date and change the amount of support paid, or it refers to the child support laws which authorize a change in support every few years.

Parents often fail to "adjust" child support as required in their order or under the current child support laws. As a result, they overpay or underpay child support. Child support adjustments can be made every few years, with new worksheets and new orders being created. At the Law Offices of Susan Millican O'Brian & Associates, P.S., we can assist you with these actions.

A "modification", on the other hand, refers to a specific action based upon a significant change in circumstances. For example, a child may have a serious illness and need support past the age of 18. Just as in child custody modifications, modifying a child support plan is not as simple as filing a few papers.

Modifications require a substantial change in circumstances and are handled on a 90-day trial calendar in King County (Seattle and Regional Justice Center in Kent).

Our firm supports clients through the entire child support modification process. We determine what the cause for modification is and then prepare our case based on the facts of the case. Whether your income changed or your child requires more money for healthcare, we seek to serve the best interest of the child and our clients' needs.

Contact a child support enforcement and modification attorney at the Law Offices of Susan Millican O'Brian & Associates, P.S. We will provide aggressive legal representation.