Use this string whether your case involves a divorce or a paternity custody suit; in other words, this string is appropriate whether you married the mother of the child or not. This string assumes that there has already been a court order issued and that you need to change your custody arrangement (i.e., timesharing) or your child support obligation.

Why would you need this string? The litigant may need to pay less per month in child support for any number of unforeseen and permanent changes in circumstances, including financial hardship resulting from the following:

1. increased timesharing hours with increased expenses;
2. job loss;
3. demotion in employment;
4. involuntary underemployment;
5. a new job, pay structure or career change resulting in decreased income;
6. acute or long-term illness, impairment or disability; or
7. another change resulting in diminished earning capacity.

The Florida Department of Revenue offers more insight here. Specifically, the Department of Revenue writes, “The parent seeking to change (or modify) a support order has the burden to prove a change in circumstances. In most cases, before an order can be changed, a parent’s change in circumstances must be substantial, permanent, and involuntary.”  For those whose disability is prompting a child support modification, our blog on this issue may be helpful.

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