The Law Office of Famularo & Associates Practice Limited to Family Law

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(Near the intersection of Winchester and Jefferson)

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Obtaining an Offset for Child Support Arrearages

Child support help by experienced divorce and child support attorneys serving the Temecula, Murrieta, and Hemet areas of Riverside County, Ca.

Non-payment of child support is a serious matter. Cal child support payments can only be discharged if they are paid in full, if there is a mistake made in the calculation of child support arrears, the child supoprt order contains a legal mistake, or the child support was satisfied in another way.

If a parent cannot prove child support was paid when due, the court will order that parent to repay the child support, with interest. Sometimes there is a mistake in the amount alleged as arrearages.

Calif child support can discharged by satisfying the obligation in other ways. For instance, if the parent had custody during a period when support was ordered, the child support obligation will be satisfied for that time period. Sometimes expenses paid for the children can be used to offset arrearages. Normally, expenses paid for the child is not considered child support, it is a gift.

Finally, child support can be discharged if the parties agree to the amount owing. However, if you are considering making this type of arrangement you should consider consulting a competent divorce and child support lawyer before entereing into any agreement.

If you have any questions about child support, or any other divorce or family law issue, and you reside in the Temecula, Murrieta, Riverside or Hemet areas of Riverside County, Ca, please contact our office for a free consultation with one of our family law attorneys at (951) 816-9543.

Otherwise, please visit our websites for more information at: http://www.temeculadivorce.com/ or http://www.familylaw-riversidecounty.com/ or http://www.familylawyerintemecula.com/

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