How to Modify Child Support

It is possible to change the amount of child support you pay or receive by proving to the court that your or your ex’s financial circumstances have changed or your child’s needs have increased.

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How Does A Mediator Help With Child Custody?

When two parents choose to separate, they often need to come up with a child custody plan that is fair for both of them as well as the child. The child will need to have enough time with both parents. However, conflicting schedules do not always make it easy. Some people may not want to share custody with their former partner, which is why they may need help from a mediator.

Understanding the Issues Between Parents

During the first mediation session, the mediator will listen to both parents while they discuss their concerns. There may be a few different reasons that they are not meeting eye to eye. Some of those reasons include:

• Belief that the child would be better off living with them.

• Concerned that they are not seeing their child enough during the week.

• Worried about what the child is doing when he/she is not with them.

Coming Up With Favorable Solutions

The mediator does not take sides. Instead, he or she is there to help both parties reach an agreement that is ideal for them. A custom child custody plan may be in order based on the schedules of both the parents and the child. If both individuals can agree to the plan devised by the mediator who is trying to help them out, they can then sign papers stating that they are willing to follow the agreement. If you would like to learn more, check out the website for details on how a child custody lawyer in San Diego can help you out.

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2 Common Reasons For Annulment

An annulment is one way for a couple to end their marriage to one another. Those who choose to annul their marriage typically do so within the first few days or week after realizing that they are not compatible with the other person for one reason or another. There are quite a few different reasons why some couples choose annulment.

1. Someone was not who they said they were.

One person in the relationship may have lied about who they are and what they do for a living. They could have had their significant other fooled for a while, but the truth may have come out, causing their partner to want to break things off due to a lack of honesty.

2. The couple was intoxicated during the nuptials.

Although it may sound unbelievable, it does happen. Some people choose to get married on a whim while they are intoxicated, but they get up the next morning feeling quite regretful, especially if they did not even know the person for more than a few hours beforehand. It is something that often occurs in Las Vegas where there are many wedding chapels spread all around, making it easy for all kinds of people to get married quickly.

These are two reasons why people tend to annul their marriage. The benefits of annulling a marriage instead of divorcing include:

• No worries about the separation of property or anything else that couples have to deal with during a divorce.

• There will be no history of the marriage.

Visit the website for more information on what an annulment attorney in San Diego can do for clients.

Custody and Visitation

Understanding different types of custody and visitation and learning how to navigate the court procedures involved with them can go a long way towards reducing conflict, protecting your children, and achieving a favorable legal outcome.

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