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Can a Child Support Award be Modified?

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Can a Child Support Award be Modified?

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Child support can be modified if there is a material change in circumstances for one or both of the parents or for the child(ren). A material change means a significant change related to the factors considered in a child support award. For example, if one parent is now making significantly more money than s/he was at the time the child support award was made initially, the court may modify the child support. In the same way, if one of the parents is now making significantly less money than at the time of the child support award, child support can be modified. Other examples would be if the children changed their primary residence from one parent to the other or their needs for medical care, education, etc., changed substantially. You must file a request to modify the child support with the court. Also, the child support law requires that the child support agency review the child support award every three years.