When can I request a modification to my child support order?

There are certain situations that might enable you to obtain a child support order modification. These circumstances include:

  • The spouse receiving support no longer needs it
  • The spouse paying support loses their job or is otherwise unable to afford payments
  • The spouse receiving support remarries or enters a new domestic partnership
  • The spouse receiving support is not making a good faith effort to become self-supporting
  • Child support has ended

When filing a child support order modification request, you want to be sure that it is filed properly. Kendall Gkikas & Mitchell, LLP can help you put the best case forward for your child support modification so contact us to schedule an initial consultation.