When will the Friend of the Court review child support?

The Friend of the Court (FOC) will review the support obligation on cases in the following situations:

  • Every 3 years when the recipient of the support receives public assistance, such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Family Independence Program (FIP)
  • Upon the FOC staff initiative where certain restrictive conditions are met
  • Upon receiving a Court Order from the Judge
  • Upon written request of either party, not more than every 3 years

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1. When will the Friend of the Court review child support?
2. I am not eligible for a support review through the Friend of the Court, but my circumstances have changed and I believe support should be modified what should I do?
3. Does the Friend of the Court review and investigate the in pro per petitions?
4. Will support be made retroactive to the date I ask the Friend of the Court for a support review?
5. Does writing a letter to the Friend of the Court requesting a review qualify as the filing of a petition?
6. My case was referred by the Judge in a Court Order for a support review. When it is completed, will support automatically be modified by the Friend of the Court?
7. I reached an agreement with the other party to modify support; will the Friend of the Court prepare an order based on our agreement?
8. Does the Friend of the Court review and make recommendations regarding alimony?
9. I pay child support and I voluntarily reduced my income. Will my support be reduced?
10. When making a recommendation for child support, does the Friend of the Court take into account my bills such as car payment, rent, utilities, or credit card debt?