What is a right to support order review?

The custodial party and/or noncustodial parent subject to a support order in the state have the right to request that the FSD or local child support agency review the support order to determine if the amount of support should be changed based on statewide criteria. Either parent may request a review every three years.

How to request a review in a child support case?

If you have an active/open child support case, you can submit an official Request for Review of your court-ordered amount. You must download, complete, and mail the “Request for Review” form to the Child Support Division. Download Request for Review (MS Word) Send the completed form to: Office of the Attorney General.

Can a private attorney review a child support order?

Under Federal and State law, you have the right to request a review of your child support order. A private attorney can assist you with the review or the Office of Recovery Services/Child Support Services (ORS/CSS) can conduct a review. The review may result in a change to the child support amount.

Can a judge order my Ex to pay more child support?

The judge can only order higher payments starting on the date your first filed your motion—not back to the date of the raise. For example, if your ex gets a significant raise in March, but you don’t request a child support increase until July, the court won’t apply the new child support award going back to March.

What happens if I ask for more child support?

While the court understands that incomes and salaries may change over time, a minor change in circumstances isn’t usually enough to warrant a review of child support. For most courts to approve your request for more child support, you’ll need to demonstrate that there is a substantial change in circumstances that warrants the review.

How to file a request for child support?

If you cannot find a mailing address and the County Child Support Office is involved in your case, you can fill out a Request for Child Support to Serve and file it with the court to ask a judge to order the Child Support Office to mail your papers to the other party’s last known address.

How to request a child support modification in Texas?

You can click on this link to complete an online modification request, https://csapps.oag.texas.gov/form/csmodification. Or download, complete, and mail the “Request for Review” form to the Child Support Division.