How do I modify child support in Arizona?
Under Arizona law, a parent must go to the Superior Court of Arizona and File a Petition to ModifyA document that starts a case to change a current court order. This can include legal decision-making, parenting time, child support, and spousal maintenance.Read more about Petition to Modify 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. Once the PetitionThis is a court document that someone files to start a case.Read more about Petition is filed, it must be served upon the other PartyAn individual, entity, or the state that either brings the lawsuit or is required to respond to the lawsuit. See ARFLP Rule 3(f).Read more about Party.