Why Child Support Reduction Is Possible—And Often Necessary
Most people assume child support in Georgia is set in stone. It isn’t. Child support is based on circumstances, and circumstances change. Sometimes dramatically. Sometimes overnight. That’s why Georgia law allows parents to reduce child support when life shifts—income changes, job losses, medical issues, remarriage, new children, or major shifts in custody.
At The Sherman Law Group, we see this every day. High-income professionals whose compensation structure changes. Small-business owners weathering market downturns. Executives losing bonuses and equity awards. Entrepreneurs pivoting or shutting down ventures. Hard-working blue-collar workers losing hours or taking on new responsibilities. Parents who suddenly have the children more often than before.
Georgia courts aren’t blind to reality, but they require proof, strategy, timing, and flawless procedural compliance.
This guide lays out everything a Georgia parent needs to know about reducing child support, from the legal standards to practical tactics to mistakes that can destroy your case before it begins.
1. The Legal Standard: What Georgia Requires for a Child Support Reduction
Georgia allows a child support reduction when there has been a substantial change in circumstances since the last order. The three major categories:
1.1 A Substantial Change in Income
This is the most common—and most misunderstood—basis for a reduction.
A substantial change can include:
- Loss of job
- Reduction in salary
- Loss of overtime
- Loss of bonuses or commissions
- Business downturn or business closure
- Decrease in gig-economy income
- Retirement or disability
- Lower dividends, tips, or rental income
Georgia courts care about net impact, not just temporary fluctuations.
High-income twist
Courts are exceptionally wary of executives or business owners who appear to be “structuring income.” Having a law firm like The Sherman Law Group demonstrate the legitimacy of the downturn can make or break your motion.
1.2 A Change in Custody or Parenting Time
If you now have more time with the child—or full custody for periods—your financial contribution changes.
Examples:
- The child lives with you during the school week
- The child has moved into your home
- A teenager chooses to live primarily with you
- The other parent relocated
- You became the primary custodian during emergencies or transitions
Even informal custody changes matter—if you document them correctly.
1.3 A Change in the Child’s Needs
Children grow. Circumstances shift. Expenses change.
Examples:
- Private school discontinued
- A medical condition resolves
- Extracurriculars end or become cheaper
- Insurance coverage changes
- Expensive childcare is no longer needed
Lower needs can justify lower support.
2. The Process: How to Actually Reduce Child Support in Georgia
Knowing the law is the easy part. Winning the reduction takes precise execution. Here is what The Sherman Law Group does to get results:
2.1 We File a Petition for Modification
You must file in the superior court that issued the original order (or where the child lives, under certain circumstances).
This petition must:
- Identify the substantial change
- Provide supporting facts
- Attach key financial documents
- Ask for the modification and other relief
Mistake: Many parents “explain” instead of “prove.” Courts require evidence.
2.2 We Seek a Temporary Reduction (When Appropriate)
You don’t need to wait months for a hearing. We often request a temporary reduction, giving immediate financial relief.
2.3 We Exchange Financial Documents (Discovery)
This may include:
- Payroll records
- Tax returns
- Profit-and-loss statements
- Bank statements
- Stock/dividend ledgers
- Commission logs
- Medical or disability documentation
This is where high-income earners benefit most from strong legal representation. Courts want clarity from executives, founders, physicians, business owners, and investors.
2.4 We Prepare You for the Hearing
Judges want:
- Precision
- Honesty
- Documentation
- Real financial numbers
- A clear timeline of events
We make sure you present your story effectively and strategically.
2.5 We Argue the Case Before the Judge
We focus on:
- The financial reality
- How circumstances have materially changed
- The fairness of the new proposed number
- Why the modification is legally justified
A well-presented modification case can lower child support significantly.
3. The Most Common Reasons Georgia Judges Approve Child Support Reductions
3.1 Loss of Employment
Courts understand economic downturns. But they must see:
- Continuous job search efforts
- Proof the job loss wasn’t voluntary
- How lost income affects your ability to pay
3.2 Substantial Decrease in Earnings
This affects:
- Commission-based workers
- Sales reps
- Contractors
- Real estate agents
- Consultants
- Entrepreneurs
When your income drops long-term, support often should too.
3.3 Loss of Bonuses or Stock Compensation
High-income parents often have variable compensation. When bonuses vanish or RSUs dry up, support may drop.
Courts often misunderstand compensation structures. We explain them.
3.4 Major Changes in Parenting Time
If you’re suddenly caring for the child 50% or more of the time, support must reflect that.
3.5 Disability or Serious Medical Limitation
Physical or psychological impairments affecting work capacity justify reductions.
3.6 Incarceration
Georgia no longer treats incarceration as voluntary unemployment. Child support can be reduced while a parent is in jail or prison.
4. Special Considerations for High-Income Parents
Georgia’s Child Support Guidelines cap the income table at a certain amount. Above the cap, judges use discretion.
This means wealthy parents face unique challenges and opportunities.
4.1 Stock Compensation, Equity Awards, and Deferred Compensation
Judges may:
- Average several years
- Exclude unrealized equity
- Count exercised stock differently
- Consider vesting schedules
We regularly represent clients with stock-heavy compensation, especially in tech, finance, and executive roles.
4.2 Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
Courts scrutinize:
- Pass-through income
- Legitimate business losses
- Depreciation
- Personal expenses paid by a business
We know how to present business realities credibly.
4.3 Business Owners, Executives, Engineers, Physicians, Lawyers, and Other Professionals
Support is often set at peak earnings. When earnings fall (new partnership structure, loss of call pay, lower patient volume), a modification may be appropriate.
4.4 Sudden Wealth Changes
Loss of investment income, real estate downturns, or portfolio shrinkage can justify reductions.
5. The Most Important Evidence to Win a Reduction
To win a modification, evidence is everything.
Key documents:
- New pay stubs
- Letters showing job loss
- Emails proving changed parenting time
- Child expense documentation
- Medical records
- Business or tax documents
- Profit-and-loss statements
- Custody schedules
- Visitation logs
The more organized you are, the stronger your case.
6. 55 Mistakes People Make When Trying to Reduce Child Support in Georgia
These destroy cases every day. Avoid them.
1. Waiting too long to file
Support does not go down retroactively.
2. Paying less without court approval
This can lead to contempt.
3. Not documenting parenting time changes
Courts want logs, not stories.
4. Quitting a job voluntarily
Judges will impute income.
5. Relying only on verbal agreements
If it isn’t written and court-approved, it means nothing.
6. Not updating financial documents
Old pay stubs kill credibility.
7. Not showing job search efforts
If unemployed, you must prove you’re trying.
8. Underreporting income
You will be caught.
9. Claiming business expenses that aren’t real
Courts know the common tricks.
10. Failing to account for stock or commission changes
These can change the entire calculation.
11. Not requesting temporary relief
You may get relief months earlier.
12. Not using a lawyer
Self-represented litigants lose these cases at high rates.
13. Alienating the co-parent
Hostility complicates negotiations.
14. Filing in the wrong county
Jurisdiction errors waste time.
15. Ignoring the importance of a modified parenting plan
Time = money.
16. Not proving a long-term income change
One bad month isn’t enough.
17. Not preparing for cross-examination
Judges notice.
18. Assuming the other parent won’t fight
They almost always do.
19. Not gathering child expense documents
These influence the worksheet.
20. Forgetting the child support add-ons
Insurance and childcare matter.
21. Not presenting a timeline of events clearly
Judges love clarity.
22. Filing without supporting evidence
A petition without documents looks weak.
23. Being too emotional
Modification hearings are business, not therapy.
24. Hiding financial problems
Judges can’t reduce support they don’t understand.
25. Not using The Sherman Law Group
Representation matters. Strategy matters. Presentation matters. We handle these cases daily.
26. Assuming the judge will automatically believe your income dropped.
Georgia judges want documentation, not stories. Unsupported claims almost always fail.
27. Not showing how the income reduction is permanent rather than temporary.
Courts want proof that the financial change isn’t short-lived or engineered.
28. Submitting paystubs without year-to-date information.
Judges need a full financial picture. Partial evidence irritates the court.
29. Forgetting that Georgia courts can “average” income over several years.
Some litigants wrongly think one bad year guarantees a reduction—often not true.
30. Letting lifestyle contradict income claims.
Posting vacations, new cars, or luxury purchases destroys credibility instantly.
31. Making large unexplained cash withdrawals before filing.
Raises suspicion of hidden funds and can tank the entire case.
32. Failing to gather business documents if you’re self-employed.
Georgia courts are highly skeptical of self-reported business losses without records.
33. Not accounting for changes in the other parent’s income.
If the other parent is earning much more now, your reduction could be significant—but many forget to investigate.
34. Ignoring health insurance changes.
Insurance costs directly impact the child support worksheet. People routinely forget to update this.
35. Not analyzing childcare expense changes.
If childcare ended or costs dropped, your support should often drop too.
36. Allowing arrears to accumulate before filing.
Georgia does not let you retroactively reduce child support. Every day you wait costs you money.
37. Texting threats, anger, or ultimatums to the other parent.
Screenshots get used in court—and judges punish hostile communication.
38. Assuming a new baby automatically reduces support.
It might help, but courts examine every detail, and it’s not automatic.
39. Over-sharing on social media.
Judges and opposing counsel routinely review Instagram and Facebook for inconsistencies.
40. Thinking mediation is pointless.
Most Georgia counties require it—and many reductions are won there before trial ever happens.
41. Not preparing a new proposed child support worksheet.
Judges appreciate seeing the numbers. Showing nothing looks unprepared.
42. Failing to show your job search efforts after a layoff.
Courts want to know you're actively seeking employment, not sitting idle.
43. Using outdated financial forms or worksheets.
Georgia frequently updates forms. Old ones irritate clerks and judges.
44. Not addressing imputed income.
If the judge thinks you’re under-earning on purpose, they can assign you a fictional income—unless argued properly.
45. Moving without explaining the financial impact.
A move that increases or decreases expenses must be documented or it won’t help.
46. Ignoring transportation expenses for visitation.
Travel costs—especially long-distance—can justify reductions, but people rarely present them well.
47. Forgetting to highlight changes in the child’s needs.
Teenagers, college-bound kids, or kids who no longer need daycare can shift the support calculation.
48. Not presenting a realistic monthly budget.
Courts want proof that current support is unsustainable, not merely inconvenient.
49. Mishandling business deductions.
Excessive write-offs and questionable expenses trigger judicial skepticism and can lead to income being imputed.
50. Failing to show the reduction won’t harm the child.
Judges need assurance that lowering support still meets the child’s needs.
51. Trying to negotiate directly with the other parent without counsel.
Power dynamics, emotion, and legal misunderstandings often sabotage useful agreements.
52. Assuming the court won’t change parenting time.
Many who seek support reductions overlook that the court can—and sometimes will—revisit custody when circumstances have changed.
53. Filing the case in the wrong county.
Georgia venue rules can be tricky, and filing in the wrong place wastes months.
54. Not hiring an experienced Georgia family law attorney.
Child support modification is complex, and mistakes are costly—especially for high-income clients.
55. Waiting until garnishment starts to take action.
Once child support garnishment begins, negotiating leverage often drops dramatically.
7. 60 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How often can I request a child support reduction in Georgia?
Every two years—unless there has been a major change (job loss, custody change, etc.).
2. Can child support be reduced temporarily?
Yes. We often ask the court for temporary relief while the case proceeds.
3. If I lose my job, will child support automatically go down?
No. You must file a modification. Until then, your full amount remains due.
4. Can child support be reduced if I now have the child more often?
Absolutely. Parenting time changes are a top basis for a reduction.
5. Do Georgia judges reduce child support for business owners?
Yes—when legitimate business downturns are documented and explained well.
6. Will the court reduce child support if my ex makes more money now?
Yes, increased income of either parent can justify a modification.
7. Can the court look at my new spouse’s income?
Generally no—but it can impact your expenses indirectly.
8. What if my child support was originally based on unrealistic income?
If the original figure was inflated due to temporary earnings, bonuses, or startup capital flows, you may qualify for a reduction.
9. How long does it take to get child support reduced?
Anywhere from 30 days (temporary hearing) to several months for final orders.
10. Should I make a deal with the other parent without court approval?
No. Only court orders are enforceable.
11. Can I get child support reduced if my overtime was cut?
Yes. Overtime is a major factor in Georgia support calculations. If your overtime has permanently decreased, a reduction may be appropriate.
12. What if my bonus was eliminated this year?
If bonuses were a significant portion of your pay, and they have stopped or decreased substantially, the court can modify support.
13. Does the court average income over several years?
Often, yes—especially for high-income earners, commission workers, business owners, and those with fluctuating income.
14. Can a sudden pay cut qualify for a reduction?
Yes, as long as it isn’t voluntary. Document the change and its reasons.
15. What if I voluntarily took a lower-paying job?
Voluntary reduction usually doesn’t qualify unless there is a legitimate reason (health issues, layoffs in your industry, career change necessity).
16. Can disability qualify me for a reduction?
Absolutely. Short-term or long-term disability often justifies modification.
17. Can child support be reduced if one parent remarries?
Indirectly, yes. The spouse’s income isn’t counted, but reduced household expenses may matter.
18. Can child support be reduced if my ex now makes a lot more money?
Yes. A significant increase in the other parent’s income can justify a new calculation.
19. Do health insurance changes affect child support?
Yes. Insurance costs are directly included in the worksheet. Price drops can lower support.
20. What if my child’s daycare is no longer needed?
Support may be reduced because childcare is one of the biggest add-on expenses.
21. Can a teenager choosing to live with me lower support?
Yes. A shift in primary residence is one of the strongest bases for modification.
22. Does Georgia allow temporary child support reductions?
Yes, and The Sherman Law Group often secures temporary relief within weeks.
23. What is a “substantial change in circumstances”?
It’s a meaningful financial or parenting-time shift that impacts the fairness of the current support order.
24. Can I reduce support if I got laid off?
Yes—if the layoff was not voluntary and you are actively seeking work.
25. Does the court count unemployment benefits?
Yes. The court considers all income sources, including unemployment.
26. Can child support be reduced if I start a new business?
Sometimes. Courts analyze whether the income change is real, long-term, and not engineered to avoid support.
27. What if my business is losing money?
Documented losses can support a reduction, but courts scrutinize business expenses carefully.
28. Will the court consider stock market losses?
Yes, if investment income was part of the original calculation.
29. Are RSUs and stock grants counted?
Often yes, but treatment varies. Vesting schedules and liquidity matter.
30. Can decreased rental income justify a reduction?
Yes, with proper documentation of market shifts or vacancy rates.
31. Can child support be reduced if I retire?
Yes—if retirement is reasonable, age-appropriate, and materially reduces your income.
32. What if I am working multiple jobs to pay support?
Courts do not require a parent to work unsustainable hours forever. A reduction may be possible.
33. Can I negotiate a new support amount privately?
You can, but it’s meaningless until filed and approved by the court.
34. Will the court impute income to me?
Yes. If the judge believes your income should be higher, they can assign a fictional income level.
35. What if my ex refuses to cooperate?
Modification does not require agreement. You can still file and win.
36. Can child support be lowered if the child now has their own income?
Yes—especially for older teens with substantial earnings or scholarships.
37. Are changes in the cost of living considered?
Yes. If major economic shifts occur, courts take them into account.
38. Does inflation affect child support calculations?
Indirectly. Inflation can increase your expenses and reduce real income.
39. Does Georgia allow downward deviations?
Yes. Judges can reduce support below the guideline amount for appropriate reasons.
40. Can I get child support reduced if I have a new baby?
Possibly. Georgia sometimes considers new dependents, though not automatically.
41. What if I now pay for all transportation for visitation?
Travel costs may justify a modification depending on the distance and expense.
42. Can child support be lowered if the child now attends public school?
Yes—if the original order assumed private school expenses.
43. Can a support reduction be denied even if my income dropped?
Yes—if the judge believes the change is temporary or not substantial.
44. Do I have to attend mediation?
Often, yes. Many counties require mediation before a hearing.
45. Can support be reduced if the child moves out of state?
Yes—especially if the move shifts transportation, housing, or custody arrangements.
46. Does the court care how I spend my money?
Yes. Lifestyle evidence (cars, vacations, spending) matters in credibility assessments.
47. Will the judge look at my debts?
Yes, if the debts are legitimate, documented, and materially impact disposable income.
48. Can bankruptcy reduce child support?
No—but the financial circumstances around the bankruptcy may support a modification.
49. Can my ex request an increase during my reduction case?
Yes. Modifications work both ways.
50. What if we share custody 50/50 now?
That often results in a major reduction or even elimination of child support, depending on income differences.
51. Can student loans affect child support?
Yes—if the loans are necessary and significantly reduce available income.
52. Can support be reduced if the child has moved to live at college?
Sometimes. The nature of expenses changes dramatically.
53. Can the court reduce child support if I’m supporting elderly parents?
Potentially—if the support is essential and documented.
54. Can I appeal if the judge denies my reduction?
Yes, but appeals must be filed quickly and require strong grounds.
55. Should I stop paying if I can’t afford it anymore?
No. Never stop paying. File a modification immediately.
56. Do judges consider how cooperative each parent has been?
Absolutely. Credibility and good faith matter.
57. Can a temporary layoff qualify?
Possibly. Courts look at length, industry norms, and likelihood of return.
58. Can I get support reduced if I was injured in an accident?
Yes—with medical documentation and treatment records.
59. Can I handle a child support modification without a lawyer?
You can, but success rates are dramatically higher with attorneys—especially high-income parents.
60. How do I maximize my chances of success?
Hire experienced counsel, gather documentation, act quickly, and avoid informal agreements.
8. How The Sherman Law Group Wins These Cases
Child support modification cases require:
- Financial analysis
- Litigation experience
- Negotiation strategy
- Familiarity with Georgia judges
- Deep knowledge of business and income structures
This is where we excel.
Our clients include:
- Entrepreneurs
- Executives
- Physicians
- Attorneys
- Engineers
- Consultants
- Small-business owners
- High-income W-2 employees
- Investors
We tailor each case to the client’s compensation model and financial goals.
For the Blue-Collar Worker
1. The Shift Worker
You’ve worked overtime, double shifts, early mornings, and back-breaking nights. You’ve done everything a parent can do — but when the hours suddenly got cut or the plant slowed down, the child support order didn’t adjust. Georgia law doesn’t automatically lower support just because the company changed your schedule. But a strong case can. And when you’re standing there with reduced hours and the same bills, you deserve a lawyer who understands what a shift reduction really means. That’s where we come in.
2. The Tradesperson
Maybe you’re an electrician, plumber, mechanic, welder, or carpenter — and business is seasonal. Some months you’re slammed, other months it’s nothing but gaps and callbacks. But child support doesn’t stop for slow seasons or canceled jobs. We help Georgia tradespeople show the courts the real picture: the feast-and-famine nature of the work, the equipment costs, the travel, the downtime. When your income changes, you shouldn’t be judged by your best year — you should be judged by your current reality. And we’ll make sure the judge understands that.
3. The Truck Driver / Delivery Driver
Hours on the road, long hauls, rising fuel costs, fewer routes, or changed pay structures can crush a budget. Many Georgia truckers and delivery drivers come to us when mileage shifts, overtime disappears, or companies cut bonuses. The court needs more than your word — it needs evidence, documentation, and strategy. We know exactly how to present your case and get support reduced so you’re not driving yourself into debt just to stay afloat.
4. The Construction Worker
Construction is unpredictable — rain delays, seasonal slowdowns, contract cancellations. Yet child support orders are often based on peak-season income. That’s unfair. We help construction workers show the judge what’s really happening: layoffs, reduced hours, fewer job sites, and an economy that changes overnight. Your child deserves stability — and so do you. A modification can make your support fair and manageable again.
5. The Factory / Warehouse Worker
When the plant cuts shifts, changes schedules, replaces positions, or reduces overtime, your paycheck drops instantly. But child support doesn’t. Many Georgia warehouse and factory workers feel trapped — forced to choose between rent, car payments, and support amounts calculated during better times. You don’t have to live like that. With the right legal strategy, we can show the court why your support needs to be reduced now, not months from now, not “when things improve,” but immediately.
For the White-Collar Worker
1. When Your Financial Life Is More Complicated Than a Pay Stub
High-income professionals—executives, entrepreneurs, founders, partners in medical or legal practices—do not live in a simple W-2 world. Their compensation often involves equity, RSUs, carried interest, performance bonuses, deferred compensation, business distributions, and wildly fluctuating revenue cycles. Georgia courts must consider actual income, not hypothetical income, and that gives sophisticated earners an opportunity to present a nuanced, data-driven case. When we represent high-net-worth clients, we build a financial narrative that shows not just what you earn—but how, when, and under what conditions you earn it. Judges appreciate clarity. Opposing counsel usually cannot keep up. That’s how reductions happen.
2. Turning Financial Complexity Into a Strategic Asset
Tech founders and corporate decision-makers understand leverage, and leverage is exactly what we build into a child-support modification case. Georgia child-support law is formula-driven, but the formula only works after the financial picture is accurately defined. For high-earners facing volatile markets or corporate restructurings, the right presentation of numbers—supported by expert affidavits, CPA data, and forward-looking financial modeling—can demonstrate that the former child-support amount no longer reflects reality. A judge doesn’t want guesses—they want precision. We provide it. And it changes outcomes.
3. Protecting Equity, Stock Grants, and Founder Compensation
Equity compensation is a world unto itself, and most lawyers barely understand it. We do. RSUs vest on schedules that don’t always reflect true liquidity. Options can be underwater. Start-up founders may be “paper rich but cash poor,” and Georgia law allows the court to consider both liquidity constraints and real-world tax consequences. When the opposing attorney argues that unvested equity is “income,” we dismantle that argument with valuation science, vesting mechanics, and GA case law. This is the kind of work that keeps a child-support order realistic—and saves a high-income parent from an unsustainable obligation.
4. Demonstrating Economic Realities in an Uncertain Economy
White-collar professionals understand that macroeconomic conditions matter—interest rates, market corrections, layoffs, AI disruptions, shifts in venture funding, and global volatility. When a client’s earnings have decreased because of trends affecting their entire industry, we bring those forces into the courtroom through economic data and expert testimony. Georgia judges don’t live in a vacuum; they understand that a software executive’s compensation changes when the industry contracts. We show the court the broader landscape, and judges respond to that wider truth. When done well, this approach justifies a reduction that might otherwise seem unlikely.
5. The Power of Documentation in a High-Income Life
Sam Altman would appreciate this: truth wins in data form. High-income earners generate enormous documentation—profit-and-loss statements, K-1s, 1099s, W-2s, vesting schedules, quarterly performance reports, valuation updates, and CPA memos. Most lawyers drown in it. We thrive in it. Using forensic organization, timelines, and expert-backed summaries, we convert an overwhelming pile of financial documentation into a compelling, judge-friendly presentation. It’s not just numbers; it’s a narrative of financial evolution. And when the court truly sees your story, the court understands why child support must be recalibrated.
The Time to Act Is Right Now
We are Georgia child support lawyers, and we know support reduction is about fairness and financial reality. When circumstances change, you deserve support that reflects what you actually earn—not what you used to earn, not what you hope to earn, and not what someone thinks you earn.
Georgia law gives you the right to seek a reduction. The Sherman Law Group gives you the strategy, proof, advocacy, and experience to win it.
Delaying costs money. Waiting creates arrears. Hoping things improve rarely works.
A better child support number is possible—but only if you take action.
If your income has changed, your parenting time has increased, or your financial world looks different than it did when support was last set, call us today.
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In the end, reducing child support in Georgia isn’t just paperwork. It isn’t just a statute or a worksheet or a set of numbers that a judge punches into a formula. It’s your life. It’s your future. It’s your financial stability, your dignity, your ability to breathe again without feeling the weight of obligations that no longer match your reality.
Your situation has changed. Your income has shifted. Your child has grown. The world around you looks different than it did when that original order was entered.
And yet the law won’t change for you—not unless you make the first move.
This moment, right now, is where the story turns.
Think of yourself standing in the quiet just before the music swells—before the courtroom doors open—before the judge steps onto the bench—before the future is rewritten. This is where the camera pulls back to reveal all the pressure you’ve been carrying, all the nights you’ve stayed awake staring at the ceiling, all the private fears you've never said aloud. This is where resolve hardens. This is where strategy begins. This is where everything changes direction.
Because child support in Georgia isn’t carved in stone. It’s alive. It’s adaptable. And with the right legal team—the right Georgia child support attorney, one who knows the judges, the counties, the worksheets, the arguments, the evidence, the timing—you can take control of the narrative and finally create a support order that reflects the truth, not the past.
This is where The Sherman Law Group steps in.
We don’t dabble in these cases. We live in them. We know how to present your financial story not as a jumble of numbers, but as a truth the court can’t ignore. We know how to dismantle assumptions, how to push back against imputed income, how to show the judge that your financial reality has fundamentally shifted—and that justice demands a modification.
We’ve represented business owners staring down shrinking revenue. Executives whose bonuses vanished. Professionals hit by layoffs and restructurings. Parents whose children no longer need daycare. Fathers and mothers who’ve picked up more parenting time, more responsibility, more miles, more costs—yet are still bound by an outdated child support order that no longer fits the world they’re living in.
We’ve helped them reclaim balance.
We’ve helped them regain financial control.
We’ve helped them breathe again.
And now, we’re ready to help you.
Picture the final scene:
You walk out of the courthouse.
The tension breaks.
The burden lifts.
The future opens.
You’re no longer trapped by an old order. You’re no longer defined by numbers that never reflected your real world. You’re finally seen. Finally heard. Finally treated fairly.
That's what the right legal strategy does.
That’s what the right law firm delivers.
That’s what justice feels like.
If you're ready for your turning point—your plot twist—your moment of clarity and courage—then you're ready to call The Sherman Law Group.
Because your next chapter shouldn’t be written in fear or frustration.
It should be written with precision, power, and purpose.
And we’re here to write it with you.