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A child support order can be changed (modified) if there has been a significant (substantial and material) change of circumstances. If the other parent voluntarily takes on other financial obligations that make it difficult for them to pay child support, however, it will not count as a change of circumstances.¹

The Office of Child Support Enforcement may also review and adjust your order under three circumstances:

1. if your child support order has no provision for your child’s health insurance;
2. if you receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), once 36 months has passed since the order was issued; or
3. if you do not receive TANF, after 36 months has passed or either parent requests that the order be reviewed.² 

The failure of the other parent to use his/her parenting time so that your child lives with him/her for less than 40% of the time is a basis for the child support order to be changed. However, this is not the case if you prevent the other parent from using their parenting time.³

¹ 5 Guam Code § 34121
² 19 Guam R. & Regs. § 1207
³ 19 Guam R. & Regs. § 1204