Definitions
1.
Custodial Parent - parent with primary physical custody of
the child(ren) and with whom the child(ren) reside
2.
Non-Custodial Parent - a parent who does not have primary
physical custody of the child(ren)
3.
Emancipate - Child has reached the age of 18 and no longer
in school
4.
Change in circumstances - Any change in income,
custody/visitation, aid status, incarceration, SSI/SSP benefits, child care
expenses, additional children not of this relationship whose support was not
considered in the current order, or heath insurance not addressed in current or
previous orders
5.
Stipulation - A child support agreement between parents
established through the child support agency and no court hearing is required
Modification Reasons
Income - change in earning: decrease
or increase in pay, SSI, Welfare or unemployment benefits
Visitation - now have consistent
visitation, no longer visit
Custody - child now lives with me,
lives with the other parent
Incarcerated - participant is in jail
and release date is more than 3 months
Health Insurance - provide or no
longer provide health insurance, changes in premium (cost)
Child care expense - now have
child-care expense, child care expense ended
Arrears - past due child support
amount
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