California · Family Code
FAM §4612: An obligor-parent alleged to be in arrears may use any of the following grounds as a defense to the motion filed pursuant to this article or as a basis for filing a motion to stop a sale or use of ass
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An obligor-parent alleged to be in arrears may use any of the following grounds as a defense to the motion filed pursuant to this article or as a basis for filing a motion to stop a sale or use of assets under Section 4631: (a) Child support payments are not in arrears. (b) Laches. (c) There has been a change in the custody of the children. (d) There is a pending motion for reduction in support due to a reduction in income. (e) Illness or disability. (f) Unemployment. (g) Serious adverse impact on the immediate family of the obligor-parent residing with the obligor-parent that outweighs the impact of denial of the motion or stopping the sale on obligee. (h) Serious impairment of the ability of the obligor-parent to generate income. (i) Other emergency conditions.
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