how to change your child support without lawyer

by Alexandro Erdman DVM 7 min read

You can hire a private attorney, or ask your local county prosecutor's office, child support division, to help you modify the child support order. If you cannot get an attorney to help you, you can draft your own pleading and represent yourself in court. Click here for a guide to help you complete your own child support modification pleading.

You can petition the court yourself with the help of your county's Family Law Facilitator or a private attorney, or your local child support agency can review your case at no charge.

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Should I hire a lawyer to modify my child support order?

Apr 09, 2015 · Turn Your Child Support Modification Agreement Into a Court Order If you believe there's a good basis for modifying support, you may want to start by talking to your co-parent to see if you can agree on a new amount. If you and your child's other parent can reach a compromise, be sure to get the agreement in writing.

Can I change the way I pay child support?

Jan 31, 2010 · Yes, you CAN file your own petition to modify. You CAN also perform your own appendectomy with a pen knife. The issue in both scenarios is, with what result? I do not mean at all to be dramatic. I have had the unfortunate experience of having clients come to me after they went to "family... Helpful Unhelpful 0 comments Andrew Daniel Myers

Can you change a child support order without changing an existing order?

Apr 24, 2020 · As your custody arrangements will directly affect your relationship with your children, it may be the best option to hire a lawyer. Modification of child support is easier with a lawyer: If you want to modify an existing child support order, you will need to show a substantial change in circumstances. An attorney can give you an overview of what a"substantial change" …

What to do if the other parent is not paying child support?

May 18, 2020 · In some circumstances, you can modify your child support obligation without going through the court process, but those circumstances are generally pretty limited. To help you navigate changing a child support order in court, or to find out more about your eligibility for child support modifications, you should contact a local child support lawyer to get legal advice …

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Changing Child Support by Agreement

  • The easiest way to change a child support orderis for the parents to reach an agreement about a new amount. If this happens, however, you can't just shake on it and assume that's good enough. Any change to a support order must be documented in a new order and signed by a judge. If that doesn't happen, the old order remains in effect, despite your agreement. If you follow a verbal ag…
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Asking The Court to Modify Child Support

  • Sometimes, parents can't agree to a change in child support. In that case, you'll have to file a motion (written request) with the court, asking for the modification and explaining how there's been a change in circumstances since the date of the last support order. The key issue is whether circumstances have changed enough to justify amending the existing support order. There are a…
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Other Child Support Considerations

  • Regarding a parent's remarriage, support guidelines normally don't include the new spouse's income in calculating support. Rather, that income plays an indirect role, because it likely decreases the parent's out-of-pocket expenses, such as for household items. That frees up some of the parent's income, which the court could then apply to calculating child support. Another iss…
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