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 Oklahoma, child support obligations can be modified if there is a material and substantial change in circumstances or after a certain period, such as three years, since the last child support order. To modify child support, a motion must be filed with the court, and the party seeking the modification must demonstrate that there has been a significant change in the financial situation of either parent or the needs of the child. Additionally, if there is a change in custody, where the noncustodial parent becomes the custodial parent, the court may revise or terminate the child support payments to reflect the new custody arrangement. The court will consider the best interests of the child and the Oklahoma Child Support Guidelines when reviewing a request for modification of child support.