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Automatic Calculation Option:

If you select this option, enter your information into the appropriate

data fields of the EXCEL-based data sheet.

The program will automatically select the correct

Worksheet (A or B) and calculate child support for you.

Manual Calculation Option:

Each worksheet is available in a MANUAL “M” format; you will

need to obtain and calculate the Child Support Guidelines to determine your child support if you select

this format. If you wish to use the Manual Worksheets, please review Instructions for Completing

Worksheets A & B Manually (JDF 1822).

Worksheet A (JDF 1820E or 1820M): Physical Care for 273 nights or more per year. If one or

more of your children spends at least 273 nights with one parent they are considered to have a

primary home with that parent.

Worksheet B: (JDF 1821E or 1821M): Shared Physical Care. If one or more of your children

spends more than 92 nights per year with each parent, they are considered to have two homes

(one at your residence and one at your spouse’s residence).

Split Care: If each parent has primary physical care of at least one of the children because that

child or children reside with that parent the majority of the time, you have a split physical care

situation. Each parent should complete a separate worksheet A for the child or children for whom

he/she provides primary care.

Complete a Certificate of Service (JDF 1313) indicating that you have provided the other party with

a copy of your completed Child Support Worksheet.

Order re: Modification of Child Support (JDF 1405):

Complete the caption only on this form.

The Magistrate or Judge will complete the remaining sections of this Order and give you and the other

party a signed copy.

Support Order (JDF 1117):

Complete the caption and the sections about the parties and children.

If the Court ordered child support to be modified, the Magistrate or Judge will complete the remaining

sections of the Support Order and give you and the other party a signed copy.

Step 2:

You are Ready to File your Motion with the Court.

Pay the filing fee of $105.00, if applicable.

Provide the Court with the Motion and all other appropriate documents.

Provide the Court with a self-addressed stamped envelope for each party to receive a copy of the Order.

Step 3:

Provide a Completed Motion to the Other Party.

You must provide a copy of the motion to all parties to the case.

Complete the Certificate of Service portion on the form. The purpose of the Certificate of Service is to

notify the Court when and how you provided copies of the motion to all parties in the case. This is very

important, because the Court must have knowledge that all parties involved are aware of the motion prior

to any Court action being taken.

If the Department of Human Services – Office of Child Support

Enforcement is involved with your case, provide a copy of the Motion to them as well.

Step 4:

Court Review of Motion or Hearing.

Within 45 days of the date a post-decree matter is filed, the Court will review the matter and determine whether the

motion will be approved or not.

The Judge or Magistrate will review all documents filed and enter an Order regarding your Motion to Modify

Child Support based on the pleadings filed with the Court.

The Court may set the case for a hearing at which time both parties will have the opportunity to appear and

make statements to the Court.

If child support is modified, you will also receive an updated Support Order.

Remember, if you change the child support amount, you must also modify any income

assignment to reflect that change.

JDF 1403 I

R7/08

INSTRUCTIONS TO FILE A MOTION OR STIPULATION TO MODIFY CHILD SUPPORT

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Form Jdf 1403 I - Instructions To File A Motion Or Stipulation To Modify Child Support Page 5

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