{"id":3495,"date":"2018-03-27T09:52:09","date_gmt":"2018-03-27T16:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/arizona-family-law\/?page_id=3495"},"modified":"2024-11-13T10:36:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T17:36:03","slug":"arizona-child-support-modification-simplified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/arizona-family-law\/blog\/arizona-child-support-modification-simplified\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Child Support Modification Simplified"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the messiest parts of a divorce is how the children will be cared for. It seems that neither parent is ever satisfied with the custodial arrangement and child support payments<\/a> can also make both parties extremely irate. What can make matters worse is that the needs of the children may change over time. Kids grow up, have different needs, and that can mean that the parent paying child support may be forced into paying more money. That can make for some ugly court battles.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just about the needs of the children either. There can be a change in life for either one of the parents where the parent who is paying child support no longer has the same income or the parent receiving child support has a reduced income, which would necessitate to change the support in some way.<\/p>\n

Whenever you are looking to modify your current child support agreement<\/a>, you should consult with a family law attorney<\/a>. To get in contact with the JacksonWhite Family law team, give us a call at (480) 467-4348<\/a> or fill out a form online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Arizona Has Simplified the Process of Modifying Child Support Agreements<\/h2>\n

Establishing the amount of child support paid in the first place was probably a rather protracted and aggravating process to begin with. Maybe it left you quite frustrated feeling that no matter what you said, the judge just didn\u2019t listen to you.<\/p>\n

This is how many parents feel, but they find themselves in a situation where they need to have an adjustment in child support, but just don\u2019t want to go to the hassle of a protracted court battle. This is why Arizona has created a form to help change the child support using what they refer to as the \u201cSimplified Process.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Arizona simplified process packet<\/a> contains all the forms needed to seek a change in child support. This includes a very detailed and easy-to-read set of instructions that make filling out the forms easy. On top of that, there are not 50 forms but a small number of forms contained within the packet that make the process very easy to follow. In fact, you are even able to download them off of the Internet to get the forms and instructions you need, and they are available in both English and Spanish.<\/p>\n

When to Use the Simplified Process Packet<\/h2>\n

While this is intended to simplify the process greatly, you should be aware that the use of these forms is only allowed in certain situations. You are not allowed to choose to use them for every need related to child support adjustment. Instead, you can use the Simplified Process for the following situations:<\/p>\n