San Diego divorce lawyers, Michele Lowenstien and Elizabeth Brown, discuss some of the options available for a parent who finds they can no longer meet their child support obligation. The two attorneys explain that as long as the child support order remains in place, the paying spouse is legally accountable for the support. It is important to immediately seek to petition the court to revise and revisit the support order and have it adjusted it to fit the new income.
If you simply choose not to make the due payments, the supported spouse may petition the court in its turn to have it enforced. The court can respond by removing your passport and drivers license, imposing tax intercepts, liens on the home, and ordering jail time. Living in one state while owing delinquent child support in another is a federal crime. Ignoring owed child support is not a solution. If your financial situation has changed it is important that you immediately request a modification from the court, or face severe legal consequences on top of penalties and interest on the already due child support.
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Michele Sacks Lowenstein is a Certified Family Law Specialist based in San Diego. She's a partner in Lowenstein Brown, a professional family law corporation, and has attained numerous honors, including being named a TOP San Diego lawyer in 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2009 by the San Diego Daily Transcript, recognition as an AV rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, and has been repeatedly selected as a Super Lawyer. She has been practicing family law in San Diego for over 28 years. For more information about Michele Sacks Lowenstein's experience, achievements, and qualifications, please visit http://www.lowensteinfamilylaw.com/Michele-Sacks-Lowenstein.php
Elizabeth Brown, attorney, specializes in family law as a partner in the Lowenstein Brown law firm. She has served as President of the Public Interest Law Foundation and volunteered in the Peace Corps as an advocate for youth. In addition to her successful representation of clients in traditional court, Elizabeth Brown also excels using alternative dispute resolution models such as four way meetings, the use of special masters, and private judging. For more information on the successes and qualifications of Elizabeth Brown, please visit
http://www.lowensteinfamilylaw.com/Elizabeth-M-Brown.php
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