As a part of the divorce process, many states necessitate separate child support proceedings to ensure that the minor gets the same level of support that he or she would have enjoyed had the parents been together. During the court hearing, each parent is required to present evidence to support his/her ability to make the child support payments.
The parents may submit documents like pay stubs and tax returns as evidence in this matter. Depending on the evidence, the court specifies the amount that each parent is supposed to pay. Oftentimes, due to changes in personal circumstances, one of the parents may seek Arizona child support modifications.
The Factors
Decreased income: The noncustodial parent may lose his/her job and find it tough to make the child support payments. On the other hand, if the parent with primary custody has lost their job, the noncustodial parent might be asked to contribute more towards child support.
Increase in requirements of the child: The child may need some medical treatments or could be participating in extracurricular activities that demand money. The custodial parent, in these cases, might seek child support modification Arizona to meet these financial obligations.
Large inheritance or considerably increased income: In such cases, the custodial parent may ask the court to reevaluate child support payments as the noncustodial parent may be able to afford more due to their new economic status.
Increased family responsibility: If a noncustodial parent remarries and has children out of that marriage, he or she can ask the court that child support responsibility be decreased as the parent would have to financially support additional children.
If you have questions regarding child support or child support modifications contact Scott Law Offices to learn about your options.