New Child Support Guidelines
October 7, 2010 Leave a comment
On October 1, 2010, the new child support guidelines went into effect. The guideline amount that the custodial parent will receive has increased. This increase is not automatic. If you have a current child support order, this amount will not change unless it is modified by the court. To modify an order, you must be able to prove there has been a material change in circumstances OTHER THAN the new law. A material change is either an increase or decrease in either parent’s income or whether the number of over night visitation has changed significantly.
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