Berrien County, MI · Berrien County
Motion to Change Child Support
This packet includes a motion form and instructions for a parent seeking to change a child support order in Berrien County.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Berrien County · Berrien County, Berrien County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- berriencounty.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use the motion to ask the court to change a child support order after circumstances have changed. The form asks for case and party details, the current support amount, what has changed, and the requested amount or other changes. The packet also explains filing, serving the other party, and responding; it warns that a request may be denied if the filer cannot prove a need for change.
Who needs it
A parent seeking a change to an existing child support order in Berrien County can use this motion and its filing instructions.
How to submit it
The instructions list filing with the Family Division at the Berrien County Courthouse, 811 Port Street, St. Joseph, or the South County Building, 1205 N. Front Street, Niles. They describe a $60 filing and order-entry fee, or $61 when mailing.
About notarization
No notary is required; the filer signs and dates the motion, which includes a declaration that its statements are true, and no notarized attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Motion Packet
Download the motion form and instructions for filing or responding to a child support motion.
- 2
Complete and Sign the Motion
Enter the case and party information, explain changed support circumstances, state the requested change, and sign and date the motion.
- 3
Prepare Copies and Payment
Follow the packet instructions for copies and the filing fee; the instructions list $60 for filing and order entry, or $61 when mailing.
- 4
File and Serve the Other Party
File with the Family Division at either listed county location and send a copy to the other party as instructed.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Motion to Change Child Support ask for?
- It asks for case and party information, the current support amount, how circumstances have changed, and the support amount or other provisions the filer wants changed.
- Who can use this motion?
- A parent seeking a change to an existing child support order can use the motion. The instructions say a change in circumstances must have occurred since support was last modified or reviewed.
- Do I need a notary for the Motion to Change Child Support?
- No. The filer signs and dates the motion, which includes a declaration that its statements are true. The packet does not identify any notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Motion to Change Child Support?
- The instructions list the Family Division at the Berrien County Courthouse in St. Joseph and the South County Building in Niles. They state a $60 filing and order-entry fee, or $61 when mailing.