PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT MODIFICATIONS ATTORNEY

When a child support or alimony order is created, it is calculated using the current incomes, assets, and expenses of both the payee and the payer. When any of these factors change, it may be necessary to modify the existing support order. Losing a job, getting a raise, moving to a new home, or taking on additional living expenses can all significantly affect a person’s finances, and alimony and child support orders frequently have to be updated to reflect the current financial situations of both parties. If you are currently receiving or paying child support or alimony, it is crucial that you have legal counsel from a knowledgeable support modifications lawyer who can ensure that your rights and best interest are being protected.

Since 1992, the Law Offices of Claudia Zucker has offered comprehensive legal representation to clients in Prince William County, Virginia. Her years of legal experience and her track record of obtaining favorable outcomes for her clients have made Claudia Zucker one of Northern Virginia’s top family law attorneys. She offers flexible appointment scheduling options, and you can speak to Ms. Zucker about your needs in an initial consultation over the phone, in person, or via Skype.

Child Support Modifications

In the Commonwealth of Virginia, child support is calculated based on the incomes of both parents, the anticipated costs of caring for the child, and other living expenses. It is all but guaranteed that at some point at least one of these factors will change, and when that happens, a child support modification may be necessary to reflect the current situation. However, parents have been known to abuse the modifications system by either requesting more child support than they are entitled to receive, or trying to get out of paying what they owe by misrepresenting their financial situation.

Whether you are paying or receiving child support, you should have representation from an experienced child support modifications attorney who can help ensure that your child support order is equitable.

Alimony Modifications

Spousal support modifications may be necessary in the same circumstances as child support. In addition, if the party receiving alimony begins co-habitating with another person or remarries, their spousal support payments will most like need to be reduced or stopped altogether. It is common for either the payer or the payee to try to hide the fact that their financial resources or living situations have changed if reporting the change would lead to a modification that they wouldn’t want. That’s why, whether you are paying or receiving spousal support, it is wise to involve the services of alimony modifications attorney Claudia Zucker.

Contact Us Today

If you suspect that a modification to your existing alimony or child support order may be necessary, or if you have a pending modification that you don’t feel is fair, call the Law Offices of Claudia Zucker at (703) 596-1005 and schedule your initial consultation. We serve clients throughout Prince William County, Virginia, including Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge, Bristow, Gainesville, and more.