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Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin - Tribal Law

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Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Code of Law.

DMR.2.9.010 Child Support

(a) A child support order may be revised upon on a showing of a substantial change of circumstances. A substantial change in circumstances includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(1) An increase or decrease of annual income of 5% or more;

(2) A change in the placement of the child;

(3) A change in the overnight visitation of the child 92 overnight visits or more; and/or

(4) A finding of physical or mental disability of the payor.

(b) If a party is seeking a modification they shall first complete and submit a Request for Review with the LCO Child Support Enforcement Program. The LCO Child Support Program shall first attempt to reach an agreement for modification with both parties and submit a Stipulation and Order to the Tribal Court. Should these efforts fail, the LCO Child Support Program shall file a Motion for Review and Modification with the Tribal Court and a hearing will be scheduled.