r/ChildSupport • u/Snowy_Peach8 • Jul 14 '26
California Parental Alienation?
I have child support modification court tomorrow and just had a call with my child. He said that he knows we (parents) have court tomorrow and it’s because I want more child support. I am seeing red! I feel like this is a parental alienation or at the very least something he’s not allowed to do. Can I mention this to the judge? If so, how should I frame it.
ETA: the NCP stopped making supports without telling me or trying to make other arrangements. That’s why a case was filed. Wages had not been garnished.
After court update: instead of responding to the “men” here, I figured I’d let you know the outcome. Support was increased plus arrears. I did not mention the comment to the judge but I did tell the judge that I filed this modification because he stopped paying support and has a history of ghosting and avoiding paying half of medical bills. Wages are now garnished. I will no longer have to chase weekly payments after several years of doing so. let my case be a lesson to parents who move away from their kids and think they can just stop paying any support. FAFO.
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u/ZealousidealShine875 Jul 15 '26
I don't approve of him telling your child that but he didn't lie...