Lawyer Fees

[mikecc]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? North Carolina

I have a court appointed lawyer for my child support case. Can my lawyer charge me to petition the court for a modification to my order?

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? North Carolina

I have a court appointed lawyer for my child support case. Can my lawyer charge me to petition the court for a modification to my order?

Possibly. A court appointed attorney is not necessarily assigned to your case forever as a free attorney. If your state allows you to have a court appointed attorney for modifications, then you may be required to apply for one again and be assigned to whomever is next in line if you qualify again.

 

[mikecc]

Possibly. A court appointed attorney is not necessarily assigned to your case forever as a free attorney. If your state allows you to have a court appointed attorney for modifications, then you may be required to apply for one again and be assigned to whomever is next in line if you qualify again.

Thank you! I just assumed that the show cause for contempt went hand in hand with the modification.

I have fought for years and finally have custody of my children back. When the ongoing child support stopped they requested I pay the previous child support payment to arrears. My income has not changed, however I have the children in the home with me and use the income I do have to support them. I don't understand how my arrears is now more than my child support payment was. This is why I need a modification.

The way you've explained it makes sense.

 

[Ohiogal]

Thank you! I just assumed that the show cause for contempt went hand in hand with the modification.

I have fought for years and finally have custody of my children back. When the ongoing child support stopped they requested I pay the previous child support payment to arrears. My income has not changed, however I have the children in the home with me and use the income I do have to support them. I don't understand how my arrears is now more than my child support payment was. This is why I need a modification.

The way you've explained it makes sense.

A show cause is different from a contempt. If appointed for the contempt, that is all the attorney can do is the contempt. ANYTHING else is separate and apart.