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Ask to review or change a child support order

Ask the program to review the child or medical support terms of your order, generally after 35 months or sooner if your circumstances changed significantly.

Steps

4 steps
  1. Check that you can ask for a reviewYou can ask sooner with proof of a significant change, such as new custody, income, or number of children.
  2. Get the Request for Review packetIt is on the Forms page: Request for Review - Modification or Termination Packet.
  3. Submit a written requestA modification usually takes 90-120 days. The program sends notice to the other parent.
  4. Respond to the proposed orderCorrect information, request a hearing, or consent to the terms once you receive the proposed order.

Bring

  • Request for Review packet
  • Proof of change, for earlier review
The new amount may be different from your current order.

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