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Modifying Child Support

Last Updated August 4, 2008
Under certain circumstances, a parent may seek modification of a child support order. The parent seeking modification must prove that there is a change in circumstances that justifies increasing or decreasing the award. The change in circumstances can be financial or be based on the needs of the child. A modification may permanent or temporary, depending on the circumstances forming the basis for modification.
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Child Support Overview

Child support is money paid by the noncustodial parent to the parent who has custody. In joint custody cases, support is determined based on the percentage of time that the child lives with each parent, along with various other factors. Historically, mothers had custody and fathers paid child support, but today distinctions are made not by gender but by the best interests of the child. Child support is designed to provide the child with the benefits of both parents' income.
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Child Support - U.S. Code Provisions

U.S. Code Title 18 > Part I > Chapter 11A - Child Support
U.S. Code Title 42 > Chapter 46 > Subchapter XII-D - Criminal Child Support Enforcement
U.S. Code Title 42 > Chapter 46 > Subchapter XII-K - Family Support
 

Child Support - Selected State Laws

AlabamaAlabama Code > Title 30 > Chapter 3A - Alabama Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
AlaskaAlaska Statutes Chapter 25.25 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Alaska Statutes Chapter 25.27 - Child Support Services Agency
ArizonaArizona Laws > Title 25 > Chapter 5 - Family Support Duties
Arizona Laws > Title 25 > Chapter 9 - Uniform Interestate Family Support Act
CaliforniaCalifornia Family Code > Division 9 - Support
California Family Code > Division 17 > Chapter 1 - Department Of Child Support Services
California Family Code > Division 17 > Chapter 2 - Child Support Enforcement
ConnecticutConnecticut General Statutes > Title 46b > Chapter 816 - Support
DelawareDelaware Code Title 13 > Chapter 4 - Interstate Withholding Act
Delaware Code Title 13 > Chapter 5 - Desertion And Support
Delaware Code Title 13 > Chapter 6 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
FloridaFlorida Statutes > Chapter 88 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
HawaiiHawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 575 - Uniform Desertion and Nonsupport Act (Modified)
Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 576B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
IdahoIdaho Code Title 7 > Chapter 10 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Idaho Code Title 7 > Chapter 12 - Enforcement Of Child Support Orders
Idaho Code Title 18 > Chapter 4 - Abandonment Or Nonsupport Of Wife Or Children
Idaho Code Title 32 > Chapter 12 - Mandatory Income Withholding For Child Support
Idaho Code Title 32 > Chapter 13 - Parent Responsibility Act
IllinoisIllinois Compiled Statutes > 750 ILCS 16 - Non-Support Punishment Act
Illinois Compiled Statutes > 750 ILCS 22 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Illinois Compiled Statutes > 750 ILCS 24 - Unified Child Support Services Act
Illinois Compiled Statutes > 750 ILCS 25 - Expedited Child Support Act of 1990
Illinois Compiled Statutes > 750 ILCS 27 - Child Support Payment Act
Illinois Compiled Statutes > 750 ILCS 28 - Income Withholding for Support Act
IndianaIndiana Code > Title 31 > Article 16 - Family Law: Support Of Children And Other Dependents
Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 18 - Family Law: Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
IowaIowa Code Chapter 252H - Adjustment and modification of support orders
Iowa Code Chapter 252J - Child support -- licensing sanctions
Iowa Code Chapter 252K - Uniform interstate family support Act
KansasKansas Statutes > Chapter 23 > Article 9 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
LouisianaLouisiana Children's Code > Title XIII - Support Of Family
MaineMaine Revised Statutes > Title 19-A > Chapter 63 - Child Support Guidelines
Maine Revised Statutes Title 19-A > Chapter 67 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Maine Revised Statutes > Title 19-A > Chapter 69 - Uniform Civil Liability For Support Act
MassachusettsMassachusetts General Laws > Part II > Title III > Chapter 209D - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Massachusetts General Laws > Part III > Title I > Chapter 221B - Child Support Hearing Officers
MinnesotaMinnesota Statutes Chapter 518A - Child Support
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 518C - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 552 - Support Judgment Debts; Summary Execution
MissouriMissouri Laws > Title XXX > Chapter 454 - Enforcement of Support Law
NevadaNevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 31A - Enforcement of Obligations for Support of Children
Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 125B - Obligation of Support
Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 130 - Interjurisdictional Enforcement of Support
New HampshireNew Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 161-B - Support Of Dependent Children
New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 161-C - Alternative Method Of Support Enforcement For Dependent Children
New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 161-H - Medical Child Support
New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 458-B - Income Assignment
New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 458-C - Child Support Guidelines
New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 458-D - Parental Rights And Responsibilities And Child Support Impact Seminars
New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 546-A - Uniform Civil Liability For Support
New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 546-B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
New MexicoNew Mexico Statutes Chapter 40 > Article 4A - Support Enforcement
New Mexico Statutes Chapter 40 > Article 4B - Child Support Hearing Officers
New Mexico Statutes Chapter 40 > Article 4C - Mandatory Medical Support
New Mexico Statutes Chapter 40 > Article 5A - Parental Responsibility
New Mexico Statutes Chapter 40 > Article 6A - Uniform Interstate Family Support
New YorkNew York Laws - Family Court > Article 4 - Support Proceedings
New York Laws - Family Court > Article 5-A - Special Provisions Relating To Enforcement of Support and Establishment of Paternity
New York Laws - Family Court > Article 5-B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
New YorkNew York Laws > Family Court > Article 4 - Support Proceedings
New York Laws > Family Court > Article 5-A - Special Provisions Relating To Enforcement Of Support And Establishment Of Paternity
New York Laws > Family Court > Article 5-B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
North CarolinaNorth Carolina General Statutes Chapter 49 > Article 1 - Support of Illegitimate Children
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 50 > Article 2 - Expedited Process for Child Support Cases
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 52C - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 110 > Article 9 - Child Support
North DakotaNorth Dakota Code > Chapter 12.1-37 - Child Support Nonpayment
North Dakota Code > Chapter 14-12.2 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
OhioOhio Code > Title 31 > Chapter 3115 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Ohio Code > Title 31 > Chapter 3119 - Calculation Of Child Support Obligation -- Health Insurance Coverage
Ohio Code > Title 31 > Chapter 3121 - Collection And Disbursement Of Child Support
Ohio Code > Title 31 > Chapter 3123 - Defaults Under Child Support Orders
Ohio Code > Title 31 > Chapter 3125 - Title IV-D Child Support Cases
OregonOregon Statutes > Chapter 110 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Rhode IslandRhode Island General Laws > Chapter 11-2. Abandonment and Nonsupport
Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-9. Support of Children
Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-11.1. Full Enforcement of Support Obligations
Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-16. Income Withholding
Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-18. Commission on Child Support
Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-19. Child Support Security Deposit Act
Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-20. Child Support Notification
Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-21. Child Support Lien Act
Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-22. Exchange of Information in Support of Child Support Collection
Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-23.1. Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-24. Reporting of New Hires
Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-25. Credit Reporting
Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-26. State Disbursement Unit for the Collection and Distribution of Child Support
Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 15-30. Legal Representation in Child Support Cases
Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 27-57. Child Support Intercept Act
South CarolinaSouth Carolina Code > Title 63 > Chapter 17 - Paternity And Child Support
South DakotaSouth Dakota Laws > Title 25 > Chapter 7 - Support Obligations
South Dakota Laws > Title 25 > Chapter 09B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
UtahUtah Code > Title 78B > Chapter 12 - Utah Child Support Act
Utah Code > Title 78B > Chapter 14 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
VermontVermont Statutes > Title 15 > Chapter 5 - Desertion and Support
Vermont Statutes Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
VirginiaVirginia Code Title 20 > Chapter 4.1 - Support
Virginia Code Title 20 > Chapter 5 - Desertion and Nonsupport
West VirginiaWest Virginia Code > Chapter 48 > Article 11 - Support Of Children
West Virginia Code > Chapter 48 > Article 12 - Medical Support
West Virginia Code > Chapter 48 > Article 13 - Guidelines For Child Support Awards
WisconsinWisconsin Laws Chapter 767 > Subchapter VI - Support and Maintenance
Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 769 - Uniform interstate family support act
 

Questions & Answers: Child Support

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