Changing Your Child Support Order

As circumstances change, your support order might need to be modified (changed). Either parent may request a change to their child support order. A Child Support Professional will guide parents through the process.

Per state guidelines, child support agencies must ask the court to modify an existing child support court order if the child support guideline calculator indicates that monthly child support should be increased or decreased by at least $50.00 or 20%, whichever is less.

You can negotiate a change to your child support order through our office and avoid going to court. Ask us more about our Family Conference opportunity.

If an agreement cannot be reached, a motion will be filed with the court and both parents would receive a copy in the mail, including details of any upcoming court hearings.

Until an order for child support is modified, the child support amount in the existing order must be paid. Contact us right away if there is a change in circumstances.

How to Request a Modification Review:

• Online: For your convenience, we encourage you to access your case information on the Customer Connect portal and select the option to “Modify Your Order.”
• Phone: Call our Customer Contact Center at (866) 901-3212 to request an application be mailed to you or speak with your case manager.
• Office: Stop by our office to pick up an application at 2600 Park Marina Drive, Redding CA 96001.

Parents also have the option of requesting a modification directly from the court. For more information about filing your own request for modification, contact the Family Law Facilitator’s Office at The Superior Court of California.

If you have questions about reviewing your current child support order or your court appearance, please contact us.