Yelm, WA asked in Family Law for Washington

Q: If a WA state Superior Court Order of custody and Childsupport order was entered can a Childsupport judge change it?

Can a Childsupport judge supersede a superior court order and change custody and who pays the Childsupport?

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Marjorie Simmons
Marjorie Simmons
Answered
  • Burlington, WA
  • Licensed in Washington

A: It's not clear what you mean by "Childsupport judge". Family court in Washington is the Superior Court, and matters of child support are heard there. Custody and child support can be modified based on a change in conditions, but there are rules governing how that can apply. You may find the following page to be of help: http://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/resource/changing-your-child-support-court-order?ref=TvRxR.

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