What happens regarding the child support amount each year?

The child support amount is recalculated annually by child support services to reflect changes in parents' financial situations, costs of living, or other relevant factors affecting the obligations of child support. This annual recalculation helps ensure that the support amount remains fair and aligned with the current economic conditions, as well as the needs of the child.

Automatic increases may not occur without a specific provision in the support order, and simply remaining the same until the child turns 18 could result in disparities that do not adequately address changing financial circumstances. While parents can contest the amount of child support, it is not a standard occurrence that happens automatically every year. Instead, the systematic annual recalculation is a more standardized approach to adapting child support amounts to evolving situations.