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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.6.8.010 Child Support Modifications

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

(1) Increase or decrease of either party's income would result in a modification of at least fifty dollars ($50) to the order;

(2) A change in the placement of the child, as ordered by the Court;

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

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

(b) LCO Child Support Services and/or the Court shall consider the length of time the change has been in effect or will be in effect.

(c) If either party is seeking a modification by LCO Child Support Services, they shall first complete and submit a Request for Review with LCO Child Support Services.

(1) Either party may bring a Motion to the Court for Modification of child support on their own.