Child support orders can always be modified. Parents can petition the court to modify their child support order at any time based on a change in circumstance. Courts may change a child support due to any of the following factors:

• A parent’s income significantly increases or decreases;
• The child now has significant or continuing medical expenses;
• There is a change in child care;
• There is a change in medical insurance;
• The parents now live together;
• The child receiving support has turned 18 and graduated from high school;
• The child starts living with the noncustodial parent or someone other than the custodial parent
• The noncustodial parent is incarcerated
• Other substantial changes in circumstance occur

To learn more about changing your child support order, call Spivak Law Firm at (412) 344-4900 or toll free at (800) 545-9390.