Administrative Modifications Every three years, or so, the Division of Child Support Enforcement reviews the orders it oversees to determine if the support order should be increased. The process is straight forward (see modifications on the home page) but the applicable rules are fairly technical. Suffice it to say, that incomes usually go up, and the chart is frequently modified upward, all of which make it likely that your child support will go up unless you aggressively contest the process. While the administrative modification process can be used to change your the Court established your order it must be approved by that Court statute. The Court shall review the record and pleadings offered before the Division of Child Support Enforcement. Your failure to defend yourself before the Division may severely limit the ability of your Court to insure the fairness of the process. The Division of Child Support Enforcement can modify its own orders without Court approval. Because this process is speedy it is to the advantage of anyone subject to these orders to invoke it if they suffer a reduction in circumstances. |