Either parent may file a petition or motion to modify a child support order—upward or downward—but usually only when there is a substantial change in the child’s needs, or in one or both of the parents’ incomes or net resources, that justifies the court revisiting and possibly modifying the earlier child support order.
The petition or motion to modify child support generally must be filed in the same court that issued the original or most recent child support order. But if the child lives in a different county or state, the courts of the county or state where the child lives may be the proper place to file a petition or motion to modify a child support order.
In Nevada, either parent has the right to request a modification of a child support order. This can be done by filing a petition or motion with the court, and it is typically required that there be a substantial change in circumstances to justify a modification. Such changes might include a significant shift in the child's needs or a notable change in the financial situation of either parent. The request to modify child support should generally be filed in the court that issued the original or most recent order. However, if the child has since moved to a different county or state, the petition or motion may need to be filed in the jurisdiction where the child currently resides. It's important for parents to understand that child support modifications are not automatic and must be approved by the court to take effect.