# Modifying Child Support **URL:** \ **Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\ **Created:** [January 28, 2006, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/modifying-child-support/2942 "2006-01-28T21:28:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dthrom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b3f665/32.png) [@dthrom](https://forum.rosen.com/u/dthrom)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2006, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/modifying-child-support/2942/1 "2006-01-28T21:28:44Z")
First review your agreement for specifics about modification of that agreement. Generally, a standard clause will state that a modification of the agreement (one that is mutually agreed to) requires the same formalities as the original agreement, that is, a writing signed by both of you before a notary will generally be acceptable. Just be sure your agreement doesen’t vary the general provision. No, as long as you both agree, you really do not need an attorney to do this. Deborah M. Throm Rosen Law Firm 1829 E. Franklin Street, Bldg. 600 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 919.265.0017 direct 919.321.0780 main voice [www.rosen.com](http://www.rosen.com) Email: [dthrom@rosen.com](mailto:dthrom@rosen.com) 4101 Lake Boone Trail Suite 500 Raleigh, NC 27607 919.256.1544 direct 919.787.6668 main voice 301 McCullough Drive Suite 510 Charlotte, NC 28262 704.644.2531 ext. 100 ---
**Author:** ![parr773](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/cdc98d/32.png) [@parr773](https://forum.rosen.com/u/parr773)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2006, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/modifying-child-support/2942/2 "2006-01-03T21:28:36Z")
My wife and I have been legally separated since March 05. We have three children. I am paying CS for all three. My eldest has lived exclusively with me since the separation. I agreed to pay CS for my oldest thinking that she may decide to live with her mother in the near future. It’s obvious that she will continue to live with me. We agreed to all the terms of our separation and only used an attorney to author the agreement including child custody, child support, property,etc… I want to modify the child support to reflect our current situation. My two younger children live with her and, as I said, my eldest daughter lives with me. Assuming that my wife agrees to the modification, what form or contract do we need? Would you recommend we use an attorney for this modification or is there a standard form we can fill out and have notorized. I pay support directly to my wife and no outside agencies or courts have been involved. We have a Memorandum of Separation recorded.