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Child support generally may be changed or modified by filing a motion to modify and demonstrating to the court that the circumstances of the child or one or both parents have materially and substantially changed, or that some period of time (3 years, for example) has passed since the court’s last child support order. And if there has been a material and substantial change in the custody of the child—if, for example, the noncustodial parent who was paying child support has become the custodial parent—the court may change or eliminate the child support obligation based on the change in the custody arrangement.

In Minnesota, child support orders can be modified if there has been a substantial change in circumstances or if a certain amount of time, typically three years, has passed since the last order. A substantial change in circumstances could include significant changes in income, the needs of the child, or the living arrangements of the parents. Additionally, if there is a change in custody, such as the noncustodial parent becoming the custodial parent, this could also be grounds for the court to modify or terminate the child support obligation. To initiate a modification, the parent must file a motion to modify with the court and provide evidence of the changed circumstances. The court will then review the case to determine if a modification of the child support is appropriate.

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