(1)   Beginning on the effective date of these rules, all modifications shall be calculated under the Income Shares Guidelines, whether the action was pending before the effective date or filed after the effective date, where a hearing which results in an order modifying support is held after the effective date of these rules. Firefox, or Transfer of support or GPL Ghostscript 8.15 application/pdf If there are issues with a child's health that require more support, Tennessee allows for a modification regardless of whether the support will result in a significant variance. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Microsoft Word - Petition Mod Child Support.doc Hj)��~��RE!��{b��Uz�}s�JS{*��)́,�Ļn�p���Yq��� ,5�;�2���$E�c.�V�cΫ��Z��75��9�Ӿ�n:5���r=|�f^#ɴ���z�z�u�T'��A|�D2P;#`nD� }�|��A��[�8��Nk�s#�K�_���0*�ʋ�)��]'�����*��+t�ن�t�RRG��H�y �������ػ���u�p�]��J����E�k� ��t9���r�KefB�%›��P�B��b5Xi��k|��� �+�K�P���cUUp�(���>��� Are you a legal professional? (m�P�j���;�#ʀ����9��ߗRTZi�Q?�����وλ�Q���r�>��>} Quickly find answers to your Child support modification questions with the help of a local lawyer. After a divorce with children, either parent can ask the court to modify a child support order. �;�x1ѫ1�j�x�x�ee&/e����"�-�U���l�-5�����㠮R�Ijt�>EnL�t���Z�݀������9�ź� ��%�� ��%�u �0�@��AQ�S��{_H �������Vu�#���8�\, ��ۑ;�u�|�w��7�N|(����-��~4_�῭�1X��`x��]aL١S�@>t�+xf�E�NiU`���yT�ٽ(��_,kyc�)�3���ζ%�����1�"���3'8�YeT�z��s'��G%�Tr�s��s#�o t�F�zi�dU�Q��Gmt�iI���B@M)���фއ���xe��G*T18,K��h� ER�����"�[�^�����c��]�!0��0��~h/2n��6���4���~�V� The support amount will only be changed if the parent requesting the modification can show that there's been a "significant variance" as defined by Tennessee law. Has an Adjusted Gross Income at or below the federal poverty level for a single adult. The email address cannot be subscribed. Visit our professional site », Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors %PDF-1.6 %���� There's no substitute for reading statutes when it comes to knowing the "letter of the law." Tennessee Father Who Sought Child Support Reduction Gets an Increase of about $400 Per Month Due to Large Modifying child support in Tennesee can be very tricky to figure out. Tennessee child support modification law in Tennessee family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals.