Motion to Modify Child Support · Step 2 of 6
What You Are Asking For
a. General Information
Yes.
Check this box if you want to talk to the judge in person at a hearing.
Hearing Date:
Leave this blank unless the court told you a date. The court usually fills this in.
Hearing Time:
Leave this blank unless the court told you a time. The court usually fills this in.
Family Courts & Services Center, 601 N. Pecos Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89101, courtroom
Check this box if your hearing will be at the Family Courts building on Pecos Road.
courtroom
Write the courtroom number if you know it. The court may fill this in.
Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89101, courtroom
Check this box if your hearing will be at the Regional Justice Center on Lewis Avenue.
courtroom
Write the courtroom number if you know it. The court may fill this in.
No. The judge will write a decision after reviewing the request in chambers on:
Check this box if you want the judge to decide based only on written papers, with no hearing.
I tried to resolve this issue with the other party before filing this motion.
Check this box if you talked to the other party and tried to work out this issue before going to court.
I did not try to resolve this issue with the other party before filing this motion. Any attempt to resolve the issue would have been useless or impractical because (explain why you did not try to resolve this issue directly with the other party before filing this motion)
Check this box if you did not try to work things out first because it would not have helped.
explain why you did not try to resolve this issue directly with the other party before filing this motion
Explain in your own words why trying to talk to the other party would not have worked or made sense.
Not Applicable (☒ check if not applicable and go to Section B)
Check this box only if you are not asking to change child support. If you check it, skip this section and go to Section B.
b. Child Support
The gross monthly income of the person paying child support has changed by more than 20% since the last child support order was entered.
Check this if the paycheck of the person who pays support went up or down by more than 20% since the last order.
It has been more than three years since child support was last reviewed.
Check this if it has been over three years since the last time child support was looked at.
The following child(ren) has/have emancipated (write name(s)):
Check this if one or more children are now grown up or legally on their own.
The parties are not following the custodial schedule on which child support was based:
Check this if you and the other parent are not following the parenting time plan the support order was based on.
Child support should be modified so that (name of person who should pay child support)
Check this if you want a specific person to pay a specific amount each month.
pays (amount) $_______ per month in child support.
Write the full name of the parent you think should pay child support.
pays (amount) $_______ per month in child support.
Write the dollar amount you think should be paid each month.
I'm not sure how much child support should be paid. The judge should set child support.
Check this if you want the judge to decide the amount instead of naming one yourself.
Other (explain how you came up with the amount of child support):
Check this if your amount does not fit the other choices and you want to explain how you got it.
Other (explain how you came up with the amount of child support):
Explain how you figured out the support amount, such as the math or guidelines you used.
Not Applicable (check if not applicable and go to section C)
Check this box only if you are not asking to change spousal support, then skip ahead to section C.
(Name of party paying spousal support)
Write the full name of the person who currently pays spousal support under the existing order.
currently pays (amount) $________ per month in spousal support
Enter the dollar amount currently paid each month for spousal support.
The gross monthly income of the person paying spousal support has changed by more than 20% since the last spousal support order was entered.
Check this if the paying person's monthly income has gone up or down by more than 20% since the last order.
I am required to pay spousal support, but my income has been reduced to such a level that I am financially unable to pay the amount of spousal support ordered. I will submit my federal tax return for the last year for the Court's review.
Check this if you pay support but your income dropped so much you can no longer afford it. You must also send your last federal tax return.
The person receiving spousal support has remarried.
Check this if the person who receives spousal support has gotten married again.
The person receiving spousal support is now deceased.
Check this if the person who receives spousal support has died.
Other:
Explain any other reason the spousal support should be changed that is not listed above.
Spousal support should be modified so that (name of person who should pay spousal support)
Write the full name of the person who should pay the spousal support. This is often you or your spouse.
pays (amount) $______ per month in spousal support.
Enter the dollar amount you want paid each month for spousal support.
In addition to the relief requested above, I would like the Court to also order the following: (Explain anything else that you would like the judge to order, or enter "N/A" if you do not want anything else. Be specific.)
Describe any other order you want the judge to make. If you do not want anything else, write "N/A".
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