CONNECTICUT CHILD SUPPORT
Connecticut's child support guidelines have changed. Are you entitled to a modification?
On August 1, 2026, for the first time in over a decade, new Connecticut child support guidelines became law. Are you entitled to a modification as a result?
Serving the entirety of Connecticut.
Guidelines updated
The updated child support guidelines have not only raised the actual percentage of income awarded, but has also made other revisions and adjustments that are likely to impact most existing Connecticut child support orders.
Orders don't auto-adjust
If you qualify for a modification of your child support order, the order must be the subject of a motion for modification for a court to entertain a request to either increase, or decrease, the existing order.
What a modification actually means
A child support modification occurs when a court, by agreement of the parties or following a hearing, changes an existing support order. In Connecticut, a parent can ask for a modification when there's been a substantial change in circumstances, and/or when the current order differs substantially from the new child support guideline figure.
The 2026 update to the guideline percentages may itself be enough to require a change, that depends on the specifics of your case and is perhaps worth a closer look.
Worth a closer look if…
Your child support order entered pursuant to the 2015 child support guidelines,
Your order was considered in excess of the 2015 guidelines and therefore was discretionary with the court, or
There has been a substantial change in your or your child's life since the existing order entered.
You may be entitled to a modification!
Find out where you stand.
GraberRoberts have represented Connecticut families with modifications of family court orders for decades, with a combined century of trial and appellate experience. Every order is different. Schedule a consultation to review your situation and discuss whether the new guidelines could mean a modification for you.