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Child Support Modification

Once a child support order or agreement is in place, the payment amount may be increased or decreased under certain circumstances. If a parent's earning ability or a child's financial needs have changed - that could conceivably be enough to trigger a modification. The following resources provide child support modification tips, reasons to modify a child support order and related information. Child Support Modification Tips - Advice for how to obtain a modification of a child support order, such as acting quickly when your income changes. Modification of Child Support Orders FAQ - Answers to frequently asked questions pertaining to child support modifications.
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  • Child Support Modification Tips

    Advice for parents who would like to modify an order for child support, such as documenting your change in financial circumstances; keeping up with current payments; and related matters.

  • Child Support Modification FAQ

    Answers to frequently asked questions pertaining to child support modifications; including information about whether you can change a child support order that seems unfair or modifying an order outside of court.

  • Changing Child Support After Changing Jobs

    Basics of how and when a non-custodial parent may change the amount of child support after changing jobs, particularly when it results in a substantial decline in income.

  • Determining Parents' Income

    Overview of how parents’ income is determine for the purposes of calculating child support payments, whether it is for a new support order or the modification of an existing one.

  • Summaries of State Child Support Laws

    Brief summaries of child support laws in the different states (plus the District of Columbia), including information about how amounts are determined and the process for modifying an order.

  • Get Legal Help with Child Support

    Article covering the ways in which a family law attorney can help you with a child support order or modification of an existing order, including a link to our directory.

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