Forms for Modification (Custody, Parenting Time and/or Child Support)
Brief descriptions of content are provided to help you decide which packet you may wish to use. The descriptions are not intended to provide you with complete information about the law or court procedures involved in each packet. For more information, please consult with an attorney.
Use only ONE of the packets listed below.
NOTE: Requests for modification of child support may only be made to the Oregon Child Support Program under certain circumstances; for example, if it has been at least 36 months (3 years) since the date the support order was entered or last modified; or there has been a substantial change of circumstances. For more information on this process, go to the
Modify an Existing Order webpage on the Division of Child Support website.
Motion Requesting Modification
Use this packet to request a CHANGE of custody, parenting time and/or child support. The forms in this packet may be used by parents with Judgments of Dissolution, Judgments of Separation, and unmarried parents who have obtained a Judgment regarding custody, parenting time and/or child support. If both parents agree to all the changes, the Instruction form has information about how to file "stipulated" modifications using these forms.
Response to a Modification Request
If the other parent asks the court to change the custody, parenting time and/or child support provisions in a judgment, and you do not agree with ALL the requested changes, you must "respond" in WRITING by the deadline specified in the "Order to Show Cause" served upon you, typically 30 days. A response allows you to object to the changes and state facts telling the court the reasons you disagree. Some courts may also require a personal appearance in court on a scheduled hearing date which will be listed on the "Order to Show Cause" that is served on you.
Motion Requesting Modification Due to Military Deployment
Use this packet to request a CHANGE of custody, parenting time, and/or child support due to military deployment of a parent. This packet is for use whether or not there is agreement between the parents on the change. Forms in this packet may be used by parents with judgments of dissolution, judgments of separation, and unmarried parents who have obtained a judgment regarding custody, parenting time, and/or child support.