Suppose you are the parent receiving child support for your three children. The child support check fails to arrive one month, so you call your ex to ask about it. “Sorry, I lost my job,” is the answer you receive. You can almost see the shoulder shrug through the phone.
How will you continue to support your children without child support? What are your options? The sooner you speak to a knowledgeable Lombard, IL child support attorney from Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices, the quicker the situation can reach a resolution that does not involve depriving your children of the basic necessities.
Is a Job Loss Reason Enough to Stop Paying Child Support?
The legitimate loss of a job is never a good thing, but some parents who think they are paying too much child support may become unemployed on purpose. Whatever the reason for unemployment, the paying parent should be aware that his or her obligation to pay child support does not end when a job ends. The court still expects the paying parent to continue making regular monthly child support payments until he or she can get a court hearing after requesting a modification of child support.