Section 17b-179(m)-8 - Review and modificationSED shall perform the following functions with respect to the review and modification of support orders in IV-D cases.
(a)ReviewReview the orders in all IV-D cases in accordance with subdivision (s) (4) of Section 46b-231 of the Connecticut General Statutes and in compliance with applicable federal regulations. The review shall include a determination of the appropriateness of a motion for modification as well as the application of appropriate enforcement remedies.
(b)ModificationSED shall prepare, serve, and be available for testifying at court on motions for modification for all orders identified pursuant to subsection (a), herein, as appropriate for modification. All types of modifications, including, but not limited to, the following shall be the responsibility of SED:
(1) upward and downward modifications due to increased or decreased income of either party or other change in financial circumstances causing a 15% or more deviation from the child support guidelines;(2) addition or removal of a child resulting from emancipation, changed household residence, consolidation or modification of orders after a paternity acknowledgment or adjudication, or a child born after divorce;(3) establishment of a current support order if only an arrearage order or a medical support order exists;(4) addition of a health insurance coverage requirement to an existing financial support order;(5) change of unallocated order when the children now reside with different custodial parties; and(6) custody modifications, payee changes, and motions to add party plaintiff when ordered by the court during enforcement or modification proceedings.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-179(m)-8
Effective July 31, 1995; Amended June 8, 1998; Amended July 10, 2000