In the State of Florida, both the non-custodial parent and custodial parent have the right to request a review of the support order for a possible increased or decreased modification amount. If determined to be appropriate, child support modification can be ordered into action by a judge to increase or decrease the support order amount.

In the State of Florida, a court order for child support may be modified if the current child support order has been in effect for at least 3 years, or was last reviewed for a modification 3 years from the date of the new child support modification request.

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).  The court may deviate from the guidelines if there is a written finding in the court record that the guidelines would be inappropriate in that particular case.

If it has been less than 3 years since the last review, a Florida child 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). The court may deviate from the guidelines if there is a written finding in the court record that the guidelines would be inappropriate in that particular case.

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.

Child Custody, Visitation, Child Support, Modifications, and Paternity can be complicated and frustrating to say the least. We encourage you to contact The Law Offices of Jeffrey A. Herzog, P.A. to discuss your legal rights.

At The Law Offices of Jeffrey A. Herzog, P.A., we vigorously represent the rights of individuals who are to engage in Child Support proceedings or other family law issues.

Contact Attorney Jeffrey A. Herzog today Toll Free at: (866) 789-4002 to schedule a confidential consultation regarding your child support modification or other family law legal matters.