Can Child Support Be Modified?

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Yes, child support in Tennessee can be modified so long as the new proposed child support order has a significant variance compared to the prior child support order in Tennessee. And what that means in Tennessee is when you run the child support worksheet, if the new order is 15% more or 15% less than the current child support amount ordered, then you’re entitled to a modification. And so the way we do that is you run the child support worksheet by putting the number of days each parent has with the

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child or the children. Putting in any credits for other children not related to this particular relationship. Credits for health insurance. Recurring medical expenses or work related child care. You put those credits in and the incomes of the parties on a gross monthly basis. If the child support worksheet puts out a number that is 15% higher or 15% lower than the previous amount awarded, then yes, you’re entitled to modification.

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