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Modification of Support Orders
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I want an increase/decrease in my support order
and want the case reviewed for a modification.
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Contact our office and request an Income and
Expense Declaration form. When received, complete
the form and return it to our office. Our office
will review your file for modification when the
Income and Expense Declaration has been received.
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I am the custodial party. What happens if I do
not return a completed Income and Expense
Declaration?
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If you are not receiving Temporary Assisted for
Needy Families (TANF), and you do not return the
completed Income and Expense Declaration, no
review will be taken. If the non-custodial parent
returns the Income and Expense Declaration, even
if you do not, our office will proceed with the
review. We only need one Income and Expense
Declaration to proceed. If you are receiving
Temporary Assisted for Needy Families (TANF) and
you do not return the Income and Expense
Declaration, our office will non-coop you with
the Community Services Agency (CSA), which will
affect your grant.
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Why do I have to list my present spouse’s
income on the expense form?
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The present spouse’s income is needed in
determining your tax bracket to determine the net
after gross figure used in support formulas. It
is not used to determine child support amounts.
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I do not work but I am married and only have my
present spouse’s income. Is my present
spouse’s income used to determine support?
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We do not use it in our calculation of child
support. However, the courts may use it.
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I am the custodial party. Why do I have to appear
in court on the modification of my case?
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We require you to be in court in case the
attorney has any questions or to refute any
statements by the non custodial parent that may
be incorrect, such as exercised visitation time,
his/her income, etc.
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