Petition to Modify Child Support · Step 3 of 7
What You Are Asking For
I am entitled to have child support changed for the following reasons
Explain what has changed in your life since the last order that makes a new amount fair. Be clear and specific.
Amount of child support: write in the (new) amount you want the Court to order for child support and the payment period
Write the new support amount you want the court to order and how often it should be paid.
No other cases are pending in any court for modification of this court order.
Check this box if no other court case to change this order is going on right now.
Neither party has previously filed to enforce or modify this court order.
Check this box if neither person has ever asked a court to enforce or change this order before.
One or both parties has filed for enforcement or modification of this court order in the past.
Check this box if you or the other person has asked a court to enforce or change this order in the past. Then fill in the details below.
Names of Parties:
Write the names of the people involved in that past court case.
Date of order, judgment, decree:
Enter the date of that past order, judgment, or decree.
Explain what order or judgment said:
Describe in your own words what that past order or judgment said.
Court Case Number:
Write the case number for that past court case.
Location of court (city and county):
Write the city and county where that past court case was filed.
List type of Case: (modification or enforcement of legal decision making or physical custody, parenting time or support, etc.). Explain:
Describe what you are asking the court to change, such as child support or parenting time. Explain it in your own words.
I AM ENTITLED TO HAVE CHILD SUPPORT CHANGED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: (Describe the substantial and continuing change in your circumstances and reasons for the change of child support.)
Explain what big changes have happened that should change the child support amount, like a new job, lost job, or change in income.
Payments of $
Enter the new dollar amount you think the child support should be.
PER
Write how often the payment should be made, such as week or month.
AN INCOME WITHHOLDING ORDER
Check this box if you want money taken out of the person's paycheck to pay support.
ORDER TO STOP AN INCOME WITHHOLDING ORDER
Check this box if you want to stop money from being taken out of the person's paycheck.
NOTIFICATION OF A CHANGE OF EMPLOYER (or OTHER PAYOR)
Check this box if the person who pays support has a new job or a new source of income.
← Previous
Save & Pause
Continue →