Motion to Modify Child Support

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01ATTORNEY INFORMATION

Attorney Name *

State Bar No. *

Firm / Office Name

Address *

Phone *

Fax

Email *

02CASE INFORMATION

Case File Number *

Court County *

Date of Original Support Order *

Current Monthly Support Amount ($) *

Plaintiff (Full Name) *

Defendant (Full Name) *

03MOVING PARTY

This Motion is Filed By

04MINOR CHILDREN SUBJECT TO SUPPORT ORDER

05CURRENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Plaintiff Current Monthly Gross Income ($) *

Defendant Current Monthly Gross Income ($) *

MOVANT'S MONTHLY CHILD-RELATED EXPENSES

Child Care / Daycare

Health Insurance (child's share)

Uninsured Medical / Dental

School / Education Costs

Extracurricular Activities

Other Child-Related

TOTAL MONTHLY CHILD EXPENSES $0.00

06GROUNDS FOR MODIFICATION

Select all grounds that apply.

Substantial income change — a parent's income has changed by more than 15% since the last order was entered

Child's needs have changed significantly (medical, educational, or developmental changes)

Custody arrangement has changed, affecting the support calculation under the Income Shares Model

Health insurance coverage for the child(ren) has changed or is no longer available

Three-year rule — it has been 3 or more years since the last order AND application of the current guidelines would result in a 15%+ change in the support amount

Full Description of Changed Circumstances *

07PROPOSED NEW SUPPORT AMOUNT

Proposed Monthly Support Amount ($)

Proposed Effective Date

Additional Relief Requested

SELECTED COUNTY

— Select above —

⚡ NC INCOME SHARES MODEL

NC child support is calculated using the Income Shares Model. Connect cLAWde to auto-calculate the proposed support amount from income figures.

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MODIFICATION RULES — CHILD SUPPORT

NC uses the Income Shares Model — both parents' incomes are combined to determine the support obligation
3-Year Rule: If 3+ years have passed since the last order AND the guidelines amount differs by 15%+, that alone constitutes a substantial change — no other showing required
A parent's income changing by more than 15% is a substantial change of circumstances
Arrearages cannot be modified retroactively — once due and unpaid, support cannot be reduced or forgiven except by the party owed
File in the original county where the order was entered (unless jurisdiction has changed)

STATUTORY REFERENCE

G.S. 50-13.7Modification of support

G.S. 50-13.4Amount of support

G.S. 50-13.10Arrears — no retroactive mod

NC Child SupportGuidelines (CSE)

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Support calculations require applying the NC guidelines worksheets — errors are common without counsel
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