My Circumstances have changed, can I change the court order?
Over time you circumstances may change, you may need more maintenance money to cover any additional costs that arise, or you may decide that you do not need as much as is being currently paid.
Varying the amount paid.
If you wish to change the amount you are being paid in maintenance, then you need to fill in and return to court Form FPC 2 - Application For The Variation (or revocation) Of a Financial Provision Order (Word doc) (PDF). The circumstances when this may be necessary include;
- loss of your job;
- you have a better paid job;
- you have a long term illness that is preventing you from working;
- you have remarried, or are now co-habiting with another partner;
- the child's educational or health needs have changed; or
- the parent looking after the child has changed/the child has been taken into care.
If you wish to vary the amount you are being paid, you will need to submit documents in evidence of your reason for the variation of the maintenance.
