Courts are primarily concerned with ensuring that the child's financial needs are met when considering a modification of child support.

In most states, a parent has one year from the date the child support order was entered to file a petition to modify it.

A change in income is the most common reason for a parent to request a modification of child support.

In order to modify child support, a parent must prove that there has been a substantial change in circumstances since the original order was entered.

Courts consider all of the above factors when determining whether a substantial change in circumstances has occurred.

An increase in child support is the most common type of modification.

In most states, a court can only retroactively modify child support for up to 3 months.

All of the above are good ways to ensure that a child support modification is fair and equitable.

All of the above are important things to remember when modifying child support.

In most states, both parents must agree to a modification of child support.

In most states, a court can only retroactively modify child support for up to 3 months.

A parent can be held in contempt of court for failing to pay child support.

Child support can be modified if the child's needs change.

In most states, a parent cannot modify child support without going to court.

Child support is based on the income of both parents.