Either parent (or a guardian) can request a modification from their local child support agency. To request a modification you must have an open case (a case can be opened at any time) Your child support order can go up or down based on information gathered (the order may not be what you expected)

Child support is always modifiable under Florida child support law, as long as the change would be at least $50 or 15% – whichever is greater. This includes prior orders for child support under a previous divorce, paternity case, or any support order established by the Florida Dept.

ing to section 4057.5(a)(1) of the California Family Code, a new spouse's income is not a legitimate reason to modify a parent's support obligation. Therefore, courts will not usually deviate from a previously ordered child support award if either parent remarries.

This bill would, as of January 1, 2023, require a local child support agency to cease enforcement of child support arrearages and otherwise past due amounts owed to the state that the Department of Child Support Services or the local child support agency has determined to be uncollectible, as specified.

COMPLETE the APPLICATION TO CHANGE OR CANCEL AN ORDER form, type or print clearly and firmly as there are 6 copies and they must be readable. ... FILE the APPLICATION by taking or mailing it to the Provincial Court Registry. ... SERVE everyone who is entitled to notice of your application.

In California, courts will consider other alimony or child support obligations when setting an initial child support amount, but parents can't use the fact that they've voluntarily had additional children as a reason to lower child support.

To put it in very simple terms, Child support covers only ordinary living expenses for a child. It does not include childcare, medical bills not paid by insurance, travel expenses for visitation with the noncustodial parent, or a child's special education needs.