Child Support Modification - North Carolina
MOTION AND NOTICE OF HEARING FOR MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDER
Before filing: Use the existing case number and party designations from the support order. Confirm the hearing date and notice procedure with the clerk. The North Carolina Judicial Branch also provides form AOC-CV-600 for this motion.
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF'S NAME] | Plaintiff |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT'S NAME] | Defendant |
State of North Carolina — [COUNTY] County
In the General Court of Justice — District Court Division
File No.: [FILE NUMBER]
The undersigned moving party, [MOVING PARTY'S FULL NAME], moves in the cause under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.7(a) to modify the existing child support order and states:
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On [ORDER DATE], this Court entered a child support order in this case. A copy is attached as Exhibit A. Under that order, [PAYOR] pays [AMOUNT] [PER MONTH/OTHER PERIOD] for [CHILD OR CHILDREN, INITIALS AND AGES].
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Since the order was entered, circumstances have changed as follows. State the date of each change and its effect on support: [SPECIFIC FACTS ABOUT INCOME, EMPLOYMENT, PARENTING TIME, CHILD CARE, HEALTH COVERAGE, MEDICAL NEEDS, OR OTHER RELEVANT CIRCUMSTANCES].
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Current financial information: moving party's gross monthly income [AMOUNT]; other party's gross monthly income [AMOUNT OR UNKNOWN]; child care expense [AMOUNT]; health insurance expense attributable to the child or children [AMOUNT]; other relevant expense [DESCRIPTION AND AMOUNT]. Supporting records: [LIST ATTACHMENTS].
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☐ The existing order was entered at least three years before this motion was filed, and the amount under the current Guidelines differs by at least 15% from the amount payable under that order. Existing amount: [AMOUNT]; current guideline amount: [AMOUNT]; percentage difference: [PERCENT]. Attach the applicable current child support worksheet.
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☐ Independently of paragraph 4, the changes stated in paragraph 2 warrant modification. Explain: [FACTS].
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☐ The child's health care needs require a change to the order. Describe the need and proposed coverage or payment arrangement: [FACTS].
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The requested change is [PROPOSED SUPPORT AMOUNT AND PAYMENT FREQUENCY], beginning [REQUESTED DATE]. The moving party requests prospective relief consistent with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.10 and does not request cancellation of vested past-due installments outside that statute's limits.
The moving party asks the Court to hold a hearing; determine whether the circumstances justify modification; enter an order setting support and any appropriate health care provision on the evidence and applicable Guidelines; and grant any other relief the Court finds proper.
☐ The moving party also requests reasonable attorney's fees under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.6 and asks the Court to make the findings required by that section. Facts supporting good faith and insufficient means: [FACTS]. Facts supporting the additional support-action finding or the statutory frivolous-action exception: [FACTS].
Date: [__/__/____]
Signature: [MOVING PARTY OR ATTORNEY SIGNATURE]
Printed name: [NAME]
Address: [ADDRESS]
Telephone: [PHONE]
Email: [EMAIL]
NOTICE OF HEARING
To [OTHER PARTY]: This motion is set for hearing on [DATE] at [TIME] in [COURTROOM/LOCATION], [COURTHOUSE ADDRESS]. The Court will consider the requested modification at that hearing. Complete this notice only after the hearing has been scheduled.
Date of notice: [__/__/____]
Signature: [SIGNATURE]
Printed name and capacity: [NAME AND CAPACITY]
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [DATE] I served a copy of this motion, its attachments, and the completed notice of hearing on [NAME AND ADDRESS OF RECIPIENT] by [METHOD OF SERVICE], as follows: [DETAILS].
Date: [__/__/____]
Signature: [SIGNATURE]
Printed name: [NAME]
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About this template
- Last updated
- October 21, 2026
- Last reviewed
- October 21, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- North Carolina
- Category
- Family Law
Family law covers the paperwork that shapes divorce, custody, child support, adoption, guardianship, and other family matters. These filings are emotional and high-stakes, and they also have to meet strict procedural rules for service, financial disclosure, and parenting plans. Clean, accurate paperwork keeps the focus on getting a workable outcome for the family instead of getting derailed by technical problems that delay hearings or force amended filings.
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This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 21, 2026.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.6 (checked October 21, 2026): "the court may in its discretion order payment of reasonable attorney's fees to an interested party acting in good faith who has insufficient means to defray the expense of the suit."
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.7(a) (checked October 21, 2026): "An order of a court of this State for support of a minor child may be modified or vacated at any time, upon motion in the cause and a showing of changed circumstances by either party or anyone interested subject to the limitations of G.S. 50-13.10."
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.10(a) (checked October 21, 2026): "Each past due child support payment is vested when it accrues and may not thereafter be vacated, reduced, or otherwise modified in any way for any reason"
North Carolina Child Support Guidelines, Modification (effective Jan. 1, 2023) (checked October 21, 2026): "a difference of 15% or more between the amount of child support payable under the existing order and the amount of child support resulting from application of the guidelines based on the parents' current incomes and circumstances shall be presumed to constitute a substantial change of circumstances"
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