How long do I have to wait to modify child support?
A parent can ask the court for a ModificationAn action made to change a current court order. Modifications commonly involve parenting time, legal decision-making, child support, or spousal maintenance.Read more about Modification to Child SupportBy law, every person has a duty to support their biological or adopted children. See A.R.S § 25-501(A). This applies without or without a court order. The term “child support,” though, generally refers the Court-ordered amount one parent is required to pay to the other parent.Read more about Child Support at any time. However, it must be shown there is a MaterialAs defined by Black’s Law Dictionary, “Having some logical connection with the consequential facts.” (Black’s 11th Ed., 2019). In essence, evidence or facts are material if, when proven or disproven, the outcome of the case may be affected. See Material Evidence, Material Fact…Read more about Material change in circumstances before it is modified or terminated.