California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 13 - Department of Child Support Services
Chapter 5 - Review and Adjustment of Child Support Orders
Section 115520 - Changes in Circumstances - Review Requested by a Party

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 115520

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Any of the following changes in circumstances or combination of changes in circumstances shall be considered a basis for a review for adjustment. Changes in circumstances may include:

(1) A change in the obligee or obligor's employment status or income.

(2) A change in parenting time or custody. A court order showing a change in parenting time shall be prima facie evidence of a change in the parenting time.

(3) A change in additional child support costs or expenses incurred related to the following:
(A) Child care costs related to employment or reasonably necessary education or training for employment skills.

(B) Reasonable uninsured health care costs for the child(ren) as provided in Section 4063, Family Code.

(C) Costs related to the educational or other special needs of the child(ren).

(D) Travel expenses for visitation.

(4) A financial hardship on the obligee or obligor, as defined in Family Code Section 4071.

(5) The obligee or obligor begins or ceases receiving Unemployment Insurance Benefits, State Disability Insurance, or Worker's Compensation.

(6) Additional child support orders exist for which the obligor is responsible, which were not taken into account when the order was established or last adjusted.

(7) A change in the obligee or obligor's health insurance premium or the availability of health insurance through an employer.

(8) The release of the obligee/obligor from incarceration in a county jail, state or federal prison, or court-ordered rehabilitation facility.

(9) The release of the obligee/obligor from a psychiatric facility.

(10) Any other changes in circumstances that would affect the amount of support.

1. New section filed 9-13-2004; operative 10-13-2004 (Register 2004, No. 38). For prior history, see Register 2003, No. 45.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 17306, 17310 and 17312, Family Code. Reference: Sections 3680.5 and 17304, Family Code; 42 U.S.C. 666(a)(10); and 45 CFR 302.70(a)(10) and 303.8.

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