This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
Every three (3) years. Every three years, upon request, the court is required to review and, if appropriate, adjust the child support order.
Change (modify) your child support order:  At least three years have passed since your order was last established, modified, or adjusted.  Either parent's gross income has changed by 15% or more since the order was last established, modified, or adjusted. A reduction in your income cannot be by your own choice.
The varying yardsticks create some surprising results. For example, New Jersey ranks 47th in child support payments, even though it's one of the most expensive states in which to live. Massachusetts is first, and Nevada second.
In your letter, you must identify who you are, state specifically what your change in circumstance is, and definitively request a review of your case. You will send this letter to the CSE caseworker assigned to your case in the regional office that enforces your order. You can find that information on the CSE website.
Work with your lawyer to persuade the court how the change will benefit the child: Prepare to demonstrate to the judge how your proposed modification to child support benefits your child. Usually, a change on its own won't suffice to justify a modification in child support.
Temporary Child Support Orders If children are involved in a divorce, the parent who has custody of their child(ren) can ask for temporary child support. For it to be granted, the parent must demonstrate to the court that they need support to meet their child's needs adequately.
- You need to file a motion with the family court that issued the original child support order to request a modification or termination of the child support payments. The process typically involves: - Filling out the appropriate forms, which you can usually find on your local family court's website.
If the FOC reviews the support amount and determines that it should be modified, the FOC must then file a motion that asks the court to modify the support amount. The entire process, including the court's ruling on an FOC motion, must be completed within 180 days after the FOC office starts its review.
First, a parent may ask the local FOC office to review the order. After the review, if the FOC concludes the support amount should change, the FOC will ask the court to modify the support order. Second, a parent may file a motion asking the court to change the support order immediately.
In your letter, you must identify who you are, state specifically what your change in circumstance is, and definitively request a review of your case. You will send this letter to the CSE caseworker assigned to your case in the regional office that enforces your order. You can find that information on the CSE website.