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A new Alaska law makes it easier to modify child support. In the past, in order for child support to be modified, you had to show the court that a material change of circumstances had occurred. To do so, you had to demonstrate that the new child support amount using Alaska's child support formula was at least 15% more or less than the existing amount. A federal law required that Alaska change its laws to allow for what is called a periodic modification of child support. This can occur every three years without the need for showing that a change of circumstances has occurred, provided that there has been no change in child support for three years. This should make it easier for those who receive child support, as the court can require the to submit current salary information in order to modify support.

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