
Spousal Support Modification in Mission Viejo
Are Altered Circumstances Affecting Your Support Order?
Spousal support orders can be negotiated between two spouses through mediation or a collaborative divorce, or they can be court-ordered by a family law judge. Regardless of how a spousal support order has been issued, there are some situations where the supporting spouse can no longer make payments due to a change in circumstance and therefore must request a court order modification. In order to obtain such a modification, the spouses go before a family law judge and prove that the change in circumstance affects their ability to pay support, or that the need for support is no longer existent.
Common causes for spousal support include loss of a job, reduced income, physical disability, and more. There are also instances where the receiving spouse becomes self-supportive and no longer requires spousal support. Any of these cases requires the representation of a skilled Mission Viejo divorce lawyer who can present a strong case on your behalf to ensure that you receive or pay what is fair according to California spousal support guidelines.
Uncontested Spousal Support Modifications
There are some cases where both spouses agree that a support modification is necessary. In such cases, they could draft a new spousal support agreement outside of court through mediation or collaborative law. They can then present their agreement to a family law judge and explain their reasoning for the modification. If the judge approves the modification, he or she will enter a judgment and issue a modified court order.

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