It is important to go through the legal process of getting your custody and support orders altered so you can protect yourself financial and protect your relationship with your children.

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I AM STILL PAYING CHILD
SUPPORT EVEN THOUGH
THE CUSTODY
ARRANGEMENT HAS
CHANGED
DO I HAVE TO CONTINUE PAYING?
“There are standard formulas used in Nevada to determine
the amount of child support that a parent is obligated to pay
when the parents are not raising children together.”
Pintar Albiston
Las Vegas Business Law Attorneys

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There are standard formulas used in Nevada to determine the amount of child
support that a parent is obligated to pay when the parents are not raising children
together. The child support formulas take into account the number of shared
children that a couple has, as well as the combined family income of both parents
and the percentage of income that each parent earns. The amount of time that a
child spends under the care of each of the parents is also one of the most
important factors in determining the amount of child support that must be paid.
If your child support order was created when your child was spending more time
at the other parents home, you may be paying too much if your custody
arrangement has changed. It is important to go through the legal process of

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getting your custody and support orders altered so you can protect yourself
financial and protect your relationship with your children. A Las Vegas divorce
and family law attorney can provide you with representation throughout the
process of getting your support order modified.
Do You Need to Continue Paying Support if Custody Has
Changed?
As long as there is a support order in effect that requires you to pay a certain
amount of child support, you must continue to abide by that order. Not paying

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child support as required has consequences including the potential loss of a
professional license, and being held in contempt of court.
However, if the amount you are paying is no longer correct based on your current
situation, a motion to the court can get the order altered. You should do this as
soon as possible once your custody situation has changed and your kids are now
spending more time living in your home.
When you ask the court to modify support, you will need to demonstrate that
custody has been modified. If your children are living with you but you have not
had the custody order
formally changed, then you
need to take this step first.
It is important to go to court
and get your custody order
updated to reflect your
children’s current living
situation not just because
you need to do this to
reduce your support obligation, but also so you can provide stability for your kids.
If your children simply start living with you but the court order says they are
supposed to live with the other parent, you are technically in violation of that
custody order. The other parent could decide to change his or her mind at any
time about the living situation and you would not have the legal authority to
prevent that other parent from forcing your kids to move back out of your house.

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If both parents have agreed that the custody arrangement should change, it is a
relatively straightforward process to petition the court in order to get the updated
living arrangements formalized. You can both ask together for a change to the
custody order and the judge should grant it.
If the other parent has not agreed to the new living arrangement, then you will
need to go to court and argue that a material change in circumstances has
necessitated modifying
the original custody
arrangement. You will
need to be prepared to
argue for why the
children should now
live in your home. If
your kids are old
enough and want to
speak for themselves
about where they
should live, the judge will take that into account although it may not be
determinative as other factors regarding both households will also be considered.
When both parents have asked for custody to be changed or when the judge has
agreed that a change in custody is appropriate, a new custody order will be
entered. You can then ask the court to modify your child support obligations in
order to reflect the new reality of your children’s living situation.

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The child support you previously had to pay may be reduced or eliminated if your
kids are living with you more often or are living with you full time. The other
parent may also become obligated to pay child support to you.
To learn more about your legal options for modifying child custody and child
support, contact Pintar Albiston LLP, a Las Vegas family and divorce law firm
today. You need to protect your children and your finances and either Becky
Pintar or Bryan Albiston will help you to ensure you take the necessary legal
steps to do that.

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About Pintar Albiston, Attorneys at Law
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Whether you live in Las Vegas, Henderson or North Las Vegas, our lawyers realize that every
family situation is different. We will work with you to determine your objectives whether it
relates to divorce, child custody or child support. We will take the time needed to explore your
options and then work to obtain fair and workable solutions that allow you to move forward with
your life.
Our firm confidently handles every aspect of family law disputes, including child support, child
custody and parenting matters both during and after the divorce or other legal dispute.
We will keep your goals and best interests in mind when pursing a fair and equitable divorce
that divides assets properly. We will always keep your children’s best interests in mind when
resolving child custody and child support issues.
Pintar Albiston, Attorneys at Law
6053 S. Fort Apache Rd Ste. 120
Las Vegas, NV 89148
Phone: (702) 685-5255
Website: pintaralbiston.com