There are a number of steps one must take in order to modify a child support order. In general, the payment amount may be increased or decreased depending on certain circumstances.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to modify child support:
Depending on the nature of the changed circumstances, the court may grant either a temporary or a permanent modification. A temporary modification may be granted for a temporary financial or medical hardship. A permanent modification may result from unemployment, a new higher-paying job, disability, remarriage (which changes the household income), the child’s new needs, or new child support laws.
Need More Help?
For more information on how to modify a child support order, check out FindLaw’s free Guide to Getting Child Support Payments and speak to an experienced child support attorney near you.
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