What are the legal rights of a parent who pays child support?

In California, parents who pay child support have the legal right to request the court to modify their child support order if the circumstances arise. This can include when either parent has had a change in their income or if the child’s living or medical expenses have increased. Parents who pay child support also have the legal right to ask for an evaluation of the child’s needs to ensure that child support payments accurately meet their needs. Parents who pay child support can also legally seek to enforce their rights if their child support payments are not being made. This may include asking the courts to enforce a garnishment of the paying parent’s wages in order to get the payments up to date. In addition, parents who pay child support can legally ask the court to fine and/or imprison the other parent for failing to pay their court-ordered child support. Finally, parents who pay child support also have the legal right to request the court to terminate their obligation to pay child support if their children turn 18. This is because the responsibility to financially support a child typically ends when the child reaches adulthood. However, the court may determine that the paying parent can continue to provide financial support if the child is still enrolled in high school, or is physically or mentally unable to support themselves.

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