Alaska Order Modifying Child Support is a court order that changes the amount of child support payments that one parent must pay to the other parent. This order is issued by a judge when the circumstances of the parents or children have changed significantly enough to warrant a modification to the existing child support order. Types of Alaska Order Modifying Child Support include: Temporary Modification Order, Permanent Modification Order, and Re-Opening Order. Temporary Modification Orders are used when the circumstances of the parents or children are expected to be short-term, and the order is in effect until the court holds a hearing to make a Permanent Modification Order. Permanent Modification Orders are used when the circumstances of the parents or children are expected to be long-term, and the order is in effect until either parent requests a Re-Opening Order. A Re-Opening Order is issued when either parent requests a review of the current child support order.