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Modifying Child Support in Georgia A parent may modify child support by making a motion to the court or by requesting the Georgia Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) to investigate and make a recommendation for a support order.
Reasons for Seeking a Custody Modification Material changes in circumstances or conditions that may warrant a custody modification filing include: Desire for the child to have more contact with the non-custodial parent, including 50/50 joint custody agreements. Parental relocation due to a new job or marriage.
If you already have a child support order, you can ask the same court to raise or lower the amount of child support if there has been a “substantial change of circumstances” since the last order. To do this, you have to show the court there is a reason for the change.
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.
Summary of New Changes In July of 2026, child support laws institute a mandatory parenting time adjustment (vs the current discretionary deviation). Prior to this change, the non-custodial parent had to petition the court to request a low-income deviation.
Either parent can file their own petition in circuit court to change (modify) a support order. You can hire a lawyer of your choosing or file your own petition and represent yourself. Other resources you may find helpful include: Florida Courts Self-Help Page for Child Support.
Georgia law has a two-year rule for child support modifications, which means you cannot file a petition to modify child support more than once every two years unless there is an emergency.