Individuals who need to modify child support can do so through the court. A child support modification request must be filed with the court, which gives the judge the chance to look over the case. If any new developments have arisen which prevent the non-custodial parent from making the court-ordered payments, the judge may decide to cut the child support payments down some. If the custodial parent files a modification because of the need for more money, the judge will determine why the need for more money has come into play. Depending upon the need, the judge may order the non-custodial parent to pay more. Individuals who need to modify child support may consider consulting with a child support attorney. Attorneys in this field know the laws very well and can determine whether a judge would be likely to go ahead and modify the amount of child support or not. An attorney can also help the non-custodial parent and the custodial parent receive the fairest treatment from the judge when it comes to the modification of child support payments.