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The Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE) of the Mississippi Department of Human Services will notify both parents of their right to request a review every three years from the date the order was issued or modified. Either parent can request a review, and the DCSE will evaluate whether a change in the child support amount is appropriate based on child support guidelines and the best interests of the child. You do not need to prove that there has been a significant (substantial) change in circumstances in the three-year review to get an adjustment of support. 1
If there is a substantial change in circumstances, you can request a review of your child support order at any time.1 The following are some examples that can show a substantial change in circumstances:
- a significant increase or decrease in the income of the parent who owes child support;
- increased needs caused by the advanced age and maturity of the children;
- an increase in expenses;
- the health and special needs of the child; and
- the health and special medical needs of the parents.2
1 Miss. Code § 43-19-34(3)
2 See the Mississippi Department of Human Services website
