Child support review · SPD Advocacia
Is the support amount too high or too low? Request a review of the amount
Review lawsuit to increase or reduce child support when the situation of the payer or the recipient has changed. Service in Anápolis, Goiânia and online.
Straight answer
When can child or spousal support be reviewed?
When the financial situation of the payer or the recipient changes after the support was set. Job loss, lower income, the birth of another child or illness may justify a reduction. Higher income for the payer, new expenses for the child, school or health treatment may justify an increase. Until there is a new decision, the old amount remains due.
What the law says
Key points
You must prove that the situation changed after the decision or the agreement.
The new amount considers the expenses of the person receiving and the income of the person paying.
It remains due until the new decision. Stopping payment creates a debt.
Father and mother can reach an agreement and ask for court approval.
Source: Civil Code, arts. 1,694, § 1, and 1,699.
What is your case?
Situations the firm handles
Loss of income or a new child
Unemployment, illness or a new family may justify a reduction.
Civil Code, art. 1,699Higher child expenses
School, health and the child's growth can justify an increase.
Civil Code, art. 1,699Income increase
Proof of the payer's higher standard of living and income.
Evidence reviewJob change
Adjusting the deduction when the payer changes jobs.
Case reviewReview by mutual agreement
Agreement approved by the judge, more quickly.
Court approvalOverdue support and review
A review does not erase the debt already due. We advise on both points.
Case reviewStep by step
How the firm works
- Review. We listen to your case confidentially and explain the options, timelines and costs.
- Documents. We organize the evidence and documents of each party.
- Agreement or lawsuit. Whenever possible, we seek a settlement. If there isn't one, we file the lawsuit.
- Follow-up. Hearings, decisions and enforcement, with updates on WhatsApp.
Case review
Let's review your case
Answer the questions, one at a time. At the end you can attach documents, which go straight to a folder in the firm's Drive, and send the summary via WhatsApp. Everything is protected by attorney-client confidentiality.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Can I reduce the support on my own?
No. Only the judge or a court-approved agreement can change the amount. Paying less creates a debt and can lead to jail.
Does unemployment automatically reduce child support?
No. A review must be requested in the courts.
Does a new child reduce child support?
It may justify the request, but it does not reduce it automatically.
How long does it take?
It depends on the court and on whether there is an agreement. The judge may set a provisional amount at the start.
Do you serve clients outside Anápolis?
Yes. Service is provided at the firm's office in Anápolis, or online for all of Goiás and other states.
How much does it cost?
After the analysis, the firm sends a written fee proposal before any engagement.