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Reduction or termination of child support is possible when there is a material change in circumstances (Art. 138 KRO). The court does not reduce support automatically — you must prove a real and lasting change in needs or capacity.
Child support covers the maintenance and development of the child. The duty arises when the child cannot support themselves or their needs are not met by the other parent.
Typical grounds include:
The change must be significant and affect needs or capacity.
Termination means the duty ends entirely. In practice, it applies when the legal basis has ceased, for example the child is self‑supporting, has finished education, or does not pursue reasonable efforts to become independent despite ability.
In adult‑child cases, courts often examine whether education is real and ongoing. If a child quits studies or does not work without justification, this can support termination.
The court examines two main groups of factors.
Real and justified costs: housing, food, education, health, transport, activities. Costs must be reasonable and documented.
Not only current income, but earning potential, qualifications and assets. A decline in income must be real and lasting, not temporary.
The court considers the other parent’s care contribution, other support obligations and the real division of costs.
In the claim, describe the change, show current costs, and attach evidence of income and financial situation. Typical documents include:
A “before and after” comparison helps show the scale of change.
Often useful:
Usually from the date the claim is filed, unless the court sets another date. If circumstances changed materially, do not delay.
Typical reasons include:
Courts usually require a lasting change. Short‑term unemployment or one‑off expenses rarely justify reduction unless they show a durable impact on earning capacity.
The other parent may argue that:
In adult‑child cases, the other side often points to ongoing education and the lack of full independence.
Reducing or terminating support does not erase past debt. Arrears accrued under the previous judgment remain enforceable unless the court explicitly rules otherwise.
For adult‑child cases, even a part‑time job does not automatically justify termination — courts look at whether the child can realistically cover their own needs.
If both sides agree on a revised cost breakdown, mediation can help reach a settlement approved by the court.
A short timeline of the changes can make the request easier to follow. Include start and end dates if known. Consistency helps.
If you need an increase instead, see: Increase of child support — when and how. For criteria, see: Child support amounts: criteria and rules. For filing basics, see: Child support petition: how to file step by step.
You can use the child support calculator as a reference point, but it is not binding and should be compared with real costs and evidence.
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