Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Each local
child support agency shall mail a written notice, at least once every 3 years,
to each party to a child support order with a current support obligation
subject to enforcement by the local child support agency.
(b) The notice shall be mailed to the last
known address of each party.
(c)
The notice shall inform the parties of the following:
(1) The right to request, either written or
orally, that the local child support agency review the current child support
obligation for either an upward or downward adjustment based upon either of the
following:
(A) A change in circumstance as
specified in Section
115520 or Section
115530. The notice shall include
examples of changes of circumstances.
(B) The need to include a provision for
medical support.
(2) The
name, address, and public telephone number of the local child support
agency.
(3) The requirement that
the local child support agency assist each party throughout the review and
adjustment process by explaining the process, providing forms and
information.
(4) The requirement
that the local child support agency conduct a review for adjustment upon
request and either obtain an adjusted order, or determine that the order should
not be adjusted within 180 days from the date of a request for review and
adjustment, or the date a non-requesting party has been located, whichever is
later. The date of receipt of a request is the date the requesting party
provides current and complete income and expense Judicial Council forms and
requested documents to the local child support agency.
(5) Notification that a request for review
and adjustment in an interjurisdictional case, such as a case involving another
state, may need to be forwarded to the agency having jurisdiction over the case
for review and adjustment.
(6) The
right of a party to file a motion for modification, order to show cause, or
motion to set aside on his or her own behalf at anytime.
(7) The right of a party to obtain assistance
from the local Family Law Facilitator.
(8) The name, address, and public telephone
number of the local Family Law Facilitator.
(9) The availability of the complaint
resolution and state hearing processes pursuant to 22 California Code of
Regulations, Chapter 10, Section
120001 et seq.
1. New section
filed 9-13-2004; operative 10-13-2004 (Register 2004, No.
38).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 17306, 17310 and 17312,
Family Code. Reference: Sections 17304 and 17401.5, Family Code;
42 U.S.C.
666(a)(10); and
45 CFR
302.70(a)(10),
303.4(c) and
303.8(b).
