Learn How to Change a Support Order

When do you need to change a support Order?

Learn How to Change a Support Order. If you feel that the terms of a Court Order or Domestic contract support terms need to change because of:

• The income of the payer has changed
• Your income has changed
• Your child’s circumstances have changed
• Your child does not need support payments anymore due to a change in circumstances like he/she has finished school or they are reaching the age of 18

Only the courts can help you change this order.

How to change a Support Order?

Learn How to Change a Support Order. You can file a motion with the court and ask that a support payment be changed. The name of this motion is called “Motion to Change” the form can be found in the Family Law Rules Forms

Before filling it out it is advised that you seek advice from a Family Lawyer. Sometimes the forms can be complicated and difficult to fill, serve and file. If you have any questions in regards to changing your support order reach out to AYOUN LAW.

How to change a support payment in a domestic contract?

 Domestic contracts are negotiated between the two parties. The only real step is to have the section addressing support payments re-drafted with your lawyer and presented to the other party. Or if your ex-spouse is willing you can have a new domestic contract drafted with new support terms. Learn How to Change a Support Order. 

Once you have the new contract it must be filled in the governing court either that be the Ontario Court of Justice or the Superior Court of Justice (Family Court).

How to find out more:

• You can call a Family Lawyer for legal information at AYOUN LAW. We provide a free 30min meeting with a lawyer. It is confidential and has no eligibility criteria. Call now at 905-232-2793.
• We speak your language. Free service in Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and English
• Be in touch with the Family Law Information Centres

These are located in family courts across Ontario and provide comprehensive information about family law issues. Learn How to Change a Support Order.