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 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.
How do I ask the court for a new support order? You must fill out and file these forms: Request to Change Child Support (Form PS-02) Child Support Obligation Income Statement/Affidavit (Form CS-41)
Either parent can file a motion to modify an existing child support order at any time. You should file the motion in the circuit court that issued the child support order. To file your request, review the instructions worksheet, then complete the Motion to Modify Child Support and the necessary Financial Statement.
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.
How do I ask the court for a new support order? You must fill out and file these forms: Request to Change Child Support (Form PS-02) Child Support Obligation Income Statement/Affidavit (Form CS-41)