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Job Loss & Child Support: Can Payor's Reduced Income Cut Their Payments?

August 19, 2025 • Anderson Keuscher Brachmann

The Question:

“My ex and I broke up last year, and now he’s saying he shouldn’t have to pay as much in child support because he lost his job. But I’m still covering all the bills, and our son’s lifestyle hasn’t changed. In Nevada, how does the court decide what’s fair when one parent’s income drops but the child’s needs stay the same?”

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In this episode of Love Court, divorce attorney Jessica Anderson addresses a listener’s concern: their ex lost his job and claims he shouldn't pay the same amount in child support—even though their son’s lifestyle hasn't changed. Jessica explains how Nevada courts determine whether a child support modification is fair when one parent's income drops but the child's needs remain the same.