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Child Support Enforcement Process:
Modification of Child Support Orders
NOTE: You must be a client
of our agency to apply for modification. If you are not,
you must complete the
application for Child Support Enforcement services.
Both the noncustodial parent and custodial parent
have the right to request a review of the support order
for possible upward or downward modification. If
determined appropriate, Child Support Enforcement (CSE)
can initiate action to increase or decrease the support
order based on Florida Child Support
Guidelines.
A Florida court order for child support may be
modified if it has been at least 3 years since the
existing support amount was ordered or since the case
was last reviewed for a modification. To petition the
court for modification when the previous order was
entered three or more years ago, the difference between
the current support amount and the proposed amount,
using current information and statutory guidelines, must
be at least 10% or $25 per month (whichever amount is
greater).
If it has been less than 3 years since the last
review, a Florida support order may still be modified if
there has been a significant change in circumstances. To
petition the court for modification when the previous
order was entered less than three years ago, the
difference between the current support amount and the
proposed amount, using current information and statutory
guidelines, must be at least 15% or $50 per month
(whichever amount is greater).
For
interstate cases, modification will require
coordination with another state's child support agency.
If the order was not issued in Florida and CSE requests
another state to review the order for possible
modification, the modification will be based upon that
state's laws and policies.
If you wish to apply for modification of an existing
support order, you can call 1-800-622-KIDS (5437) or
write/stop by your
local child support office for an application or
fill out the
online modification request, print it and mail it to
your local child support office.
Please look at our
Frequently Asked Questions page that provides more
information about the modification process.
Instructions for completing Review and Adjustment
Request Form
NOTE: You must be a client
of our agency to apply for modification. If you are not,
you must complete the
application for Child Support Enforcement services.
The Review and Adjustment form, which requires
Acrobat Reader 5.0, may be filled out on your PC and
then printed. However, you will not be able to save it
to your hard drive with the filled-in data intact. If
you want a copy for your own files, you must print an
extra copy. One copy must then be mailed or hand
delivered to the
CSE office that manages your case. Please look at
our
Frequently Asked Questions page that provides more
information about the review and adjustment process.
Please complete the form as thoroughly as possible
by entering the following:
- your name
- your social security number
- the name of the other party and their
social security number, if known
- your case number, if known
- sign , print your name, date and fill
in your current information, as we may need to contact
you at some point during the process
If your order date or last review date was less
than three (3) years ago, you must provide written proof
that a substantial change of circumstances has occurred.
Examples would include: pay stubs, childcare statements,
proof of disability (for the child and/or the parent),
documentation of special needs of the child such as
educational or medical not anticipated and/or addressed
in your original court order, written statement or proof
that the other party's financial situation has changed
substantially, etc.
As a rule, the process, from request for review
through order modification, should be completed within
six months. However, the length of time could be
affected by many factors including the number of
requests we receive and the availability of court dates.
If you have question or need additional information,
please feel free to contact our Customer Service Unit at
1 (800) 622-KIDS (5437).
Review and Adjustment Form
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