Modification Form For Child Support In Bronx
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Every three (3) years. Every three years, upon request, the court is required to review and, if appropriate, adjust the child support order.
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.
A child support order will usually take affect the day hearing is concluded and the general rule is that the support is retroactive to the day the person filed for modifications.
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.
The Guidelines set a minimum child support amount of $91.00 per child per month.
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.
Another example of a significant or substantial change in circumstances could occur when the current custodial parent adopts a lifestyle that is harmful to the child. Such a lifestyle might include drug addiction or alcohol addiction, although there are a number of other lifestyle changes that might qualify as well.
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.
