Things change! Lots of changes happen that can, or should, result in a modification of your existing child custody arrangement and/or child support order. Sometimes, one parent remarries and moves out of the area; sometimes one parent loses his or her job, or gets a substantial raise; sometimes, one parent gets a DUI, or starts using drugs and/or gets arrested or jailed; sometimes, for whatever reason, the children start spending substantially more time with the other paren

Life Happens! Sometimes you get laid off, or have to change jobs for some reason, and you suffer a substantial loss of income. Your child support obligation is supposed to be your first priority, but you still have to survive on less money, and everything becomes harder. Don’t just quit paying your support payments, or you may be fined or jailed for contempt. And, if you fall behind, you can be prevented from obtaining a modification, until you become current. A better a

You need to respond immediately! You have only 20 days to respond to their “Establishment Petition,” or everything that they requested in that petition will be granted and become an order. Bear in mind, the Department of Health and Welfare has no jurisdiction regarding custody, and the resulting order will only provide/order that you pay child support and medical insurance. Their new order will not grant you any decision making authority, custody or visitation with your child