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Age of the Children: Often, Children above a certain age (usually 12) will be entitled to more than the basic child support amount. Some states increase the final amount by 10%, for instance.

You go back to court. Once a child support order is issued, either parent may request that a court modify (change) the amount of support, either up or down. Although either parent can ask a court to modify child support, this article will focus on increasing child support payments.

The child support agency automatically reviews the support orders in TANF cases as least once every three years. In non-TANF cases, the child support agency will review the child support order at least once every three years at the request of either parent.

Income Is a Factor Since child support is based primarily on parental income, a change in either parent's earnings may provide a good reason to modify support. ... In any case, one parent must go back to court to request a modification: It won't happen automatically.

Gather evidence of changes in circumstances. ... File a Petition to Modify Child Support. ... Argue that you are paying extras. ... Identify a change in financial circumstances. ... Submit a joint request to the court.

Under such circumstances, a parent no longer has the obligation to provide child support. Some states allow child support to continue even after the age of majority when the support is used to pay for a child's education, such as to attend colleges, universities and post-secondary institutions.

In Texas, child support payments must continue until a child is emancipated. ... If the child has not completed high school, emancipation will only take place upon graduation. When a child goes to college, parents may negotiate the continuing payments of child support until the child graduates.

New Illinois Family Law in 2016: Contribution to College Expenses. Support of a child after a divorce or custody judgment does not necessarily end when a child reaches the age of 18. Under Illinois law, both parents may be required to contribute to the costs of their child's education after high school.

Payment of Child Support can be extended after a child reaches 18 years of age if a parent applies for child support to continue until the end of the school year during which the child turns 18, as well as in some other circumstances, such as if there is a need to provide for a child with an intellectual disability or ...

Purpose of a Child Support Modification Hearing Life events that may require a modification hearing include a change in jobs or marital status, and financial hardship, incarceration or serious injury. Child support payments can be increased or decreased only by order of a judge.

You go back to court. Once a child support order is issued, either parent may request that a court modify (change) the amount of support, either up or down. Although either parent can ask a court to modify child support, this article will focus on increasing child support payments.

Typically the non-custodial parent, will be ordered to pay some amount of child support to his or her former spouse who is now acting as the custodial parent. ... A parent can ask for a child support modification when there is a change in circumstances.

Most states determine child support, in part, based on family size, so your child support payments may go down if you have another child. However, it isn't an automatic reduction and, depending on your circumstances and your state's laws, you may not receive a reduction at all.

Gather evidence of changes in circumstances. ... File a Petition to Modify Child Support. ... Argue that you are paying extras. ... Identify a change in financial circumstances. ... Submit a joint request to the court.

Losing your job can be frightening, especially if you have kids. Unemployment can have an effect on your ability to continue to pay child support. Non-custodial parents should note that a child support order remains in effect even if a parent is unemployed.