How long do I have to wait to modify child support?
A parent can ask the court for a modification to child support at any time. However, it must be shown there is a material change in circumstances before it is modified or terminated. The post How long...
View ArticleCan past due child support be modified or forgiven?
No, any amount past due plus interest, accrued before the date of notice of a motion to modify child support, cannot be modified or forgiven, unless the parties agree in writing to the modification....
View ArticleAfter a modification of child support is approved, when does it take effect?
Usually, the new child support will take effect on the 1st day of the following month after filing. For example; if a petition is filed on January 5th, the new child support, given that the...
View ArticleI already have a support order, but the payments are barely enough for my...
A parent has the right to request a modification of their child support order. The Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE) can help you determine if you qualify for a modification. The review is...
View ArticleWhen child support was ordered, I had less parenting time that the other...
Yes. When there is a change in visitation or custody of the child, you can either go to court or ask for a change in the child support order or you can ask DCSE to modify the court order. You may be...
View ArticleIf my child support order is from another state, where should I ask for a...
There are several factors that determine what state needs to review a potential modification. You should start by requesting a modification review with the child support agency that oversees your...
View ArticleI am receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; can I still have my...
Under Federal law, DCSE is required to review and, if appropriate, adjust a child support order every three years for families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.The post I am receiving...
View ArticleMy spouse stopped paying me, how do I legally enforce the current or modified...
You have a few options such as filing a petition, or you can request an assignment order under A.R.S. § 25-323 and § 12-2454. If you take the petition route, you will file a Petition to Enforce Child...
View ArticleMy grandchild is living with me and there is a child support order for the...
It is possible for a new caretaker to get child support through a process called a Transfer of Support Rights. This process transfers the support payments to the caretaker. Assuming the payments are...
View ArticleIf I am ordered to pay child support or spousal maintenance, and I initiate...
Yes. Child support and spousal maintenance do not get suspended because of an appeal. You are ordered and have an ongoing obligation to pay those amounts. If the appeal changes the order, you will...
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