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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 Nebraska, child support orders can be modified if there is a material and substantial change in the circumstances of the child or either parent. This could include significant changes in income, changes in the needs of the child, or changes in custody arrangements. To modify child support, a parent must file a motion to modify with the court, and demonstrate that since the last order, there has been a material and substantial change in circumstances. Additionally, Nebraska law provides that child support may be reviewed every three years, and if appropriate, adjusted according to the child support guidelines. If the noncustodial parent, who was previously paying child support, becomes the custodial parent, the court may also change or terminate the child support obligation to reflect the new custody arrangement.

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