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If you think your existing child support order is unfair you may be able to change it. Even if you and your former spouse agree on the terms any modification of child support must be approved by a judge in order to be legally enforceable.
If both partners cannot agree on a change, you must request the court to hold a hearing about the proposed modification. Generally a judge will not modify an existing order unless the parent proposing the modification can show a change in circumstances.
Depending on the circumstances, a modification may be temporary or permanent. Some examples of temporary modification orders are:
- A child's medical emergency.
- The payor's temporary inability to pay because of situations such as illness or job loss.
- Temporary economic or medical hardship on the part of the recipient parent.
A permanent modification may be awarded under the following circumstances:
- Either parent receives additional income
- Job change of either parent
- Changes in the child support laws
- Cost of living increase
- Disability of either parent
- Needs of the child
At Charlip Law Group, LC our attorneys will represent your matters with the full consideration and respect you deserve. The lawyers at our firm bring many years of training and experience to the practice of law. Our multi-lingual staff will deal with your issues promptly. We are conveniently located in Broward County. Our South Florida location allows us to serve our clients in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties; throughout Florida and the United States. Contact Charlip Law Group, LC at our Hollywood, Florida offices toll-free at 1-800-773-1955 or 954-921-2131. You can send us a confidential email at
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