An agreement may contain self - executing provisions for the modification of child support, if
the modified child support amount falls within the Georgia Child Support Guidelines.
For example, if the noncustodial parent becomes disabled and unable to work, the court may
modify his child support amount accordingly.
Not exact matches
Rule 8.5 reads in pertinent part as follows: A petition for modification of
child support shall set forth the
amount of
child support currently in effect or shall set forth... the order sought to be
modified or shall comply with Pima County Local Rule 8.2 (c).
Contact an attorney that can and will work to get you a reasonable and equitable
amount in
child support, enforce compliance with
child support orders, and
modify child support orders, as necessary.
Requests to
modify the
amount of
child support may have different results than the parent seeking the modification expects.
The court initially entering an order requiring one or both parents to make
child support payments has continuing jurisdiction after the entry of the initial order to
modify the
amount and terms and conditions of the
child support payments if the modification is found by the court to be in the best interests of the
child; when the
child reaches majority; if there is a substantial change in the circumstances of the parties; if s. 743.07 (2) applies; or when a
child is emancipated, marries, joins the armed services, or dies.
As with all modifications in Kansas, parties seeking to
modify child support must submit a motion to the court and list specific facts as to why the court should change the monthly payment
amount; parents who can not agree to a
modified amount must attend a hearing on the issue and present evidence as to why the
support amount should, or should not, be changed.
Other post-divorce problems occur when one party seeks to
modify the
amount of
child support or the
amount of alimony.
The state will review the
child support amount every three years and may
modify the
amount if circumstances change.
If more than 24 months have passed since the order was established or
modified, the court may review the
support amount, without a showing of substantial change, based on a change in the parents» incomes or Washington's
child support schedule.
Here, illness or job loss can convince the court to
modify the
amount of
child support paid; however, job loss or illness alone is not enough to necessarily justify a change in
child support.
If you also need your
child support amount permanently
modified, a skilled family law attorney can assist with that as well.