Is Child Support and/or Spousal Support (Alimony)Automatically Modified if I Become Unemployed?

Is Child Support and/or Spousal Support (Alimony)Automatically Modified if I Become Unemployed?

A child support and or a spousal support (alimony) order is not automatically modified if you lose your job.  That's why it's important that you obtain amodification of your current Court order.  This can be accomplished with a Stipulation (an agreement with the other party) or by filing a request to modify the order with the Court.  It is important to file your request right away so the Court has the ability to make the order retroactive; the Court can only make the order retroactive to the date of filing, not the date you lost your job.  Contact Claery & Green, LLP today and speak with an attorney about modifying your child support or spousal support today!


Nicole Negron
Attorney at Law
Claery & Green, LLP