I have a court order for child support.can a lawyer tell you to pay less and what happens if she does.and you pay less on your

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   Carolyn Elsey

   Sumner Family Law Attorney

   Contributor Level 15

   Answered May 12, 2009 17:29. If a client tells me he can't pay the amount in full, I tell them to pay as much as possible. Also, the way the paying parent gets paid may mean that he may need to make two payments to you each month. So, there might be a decent reason why that happened.
   
   But to specifically answer your question, no, a lawyer's directive to a client cannot override a court order. If the lawyer was simply being defiant, you can contact their licensing authority. But, step back and consider why the lawyer may have advised the ex to do this.

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