Montgomery County, PA

If you have an active support case in domestic relations and want a portion or all of your order changed you may do either of the following: 

If parties are in agreement:
You can send in a written agreement with the effective date of the modification, what is to be modified (ex: the modified amount, add daycare amount, etc.), and the signature of both parties.  You must include a photo I.D. of each party, or have the agreement notarized. A telephone number should be included in case there are any questions or other information is needed. There is no filing fee for agreements.

If parties are not in agreement:
You must file a petition to modify. Please read the following instructions carefully before completing your petition.

1. Fill in all the blanks on the petition to the best of your knowledge, Including the caption and case number at the top. If you receive support, you are the plaintiff. If you pay support, you are the defendant. Make sure to clearly explain the reason you want your order changed.

2. Return the petition to modify to the cashier at domestic relations. A $ 20.00 filing fee is required to process your petition. The only accepted forms of payment are: money order, cashier check and cash. ** do not send cash through the mail** personal checks and credit/debit cards are Not accepted by the domestic relations office. Make the money order or cashier check payable to “MCDRO”; include your case number on the memo portion of the cashier check and staple to the petition.

3. Upon receipt a conference will be scheduled. All parties will be mailed a notice to appear with the date and time of the conference. You must be present for the conference or have made other arrangements with the officer conducting the conference Or your petition will be dismissed.

If you have an attorney, you may wish to consult with him/her before filing a petition to modify or sending in an agreement.

At the conference, the officer will consider all issues raised by both parties and make a recommendation based on the pa support guidelines and the parties’ current incomes. It is possible the officer may recommend an outcome different from what has been requested by the petitioner.

If your support order was not established by Montgomery County, you must appear in domestic relations Monday thru Friday between 8:30am and 2:00pm to file your petition. You will be seen by an intake worker. Please bring current pay stubs, current tax returns, w-2’s, and proof of daycare/medical premium costs if applicable.

Mail petition & $ 20.00 filing fee to:  Or  Return in person with $20.00 fee to:
Montgomery county domestic               Montgomery county drs
Relations section                                Swede and airy streets
P.O. Box 311                                     1 Montgomery plaza, 1st flr
Norristown, pa 19404-0311                  Norristown, pa 19404-0311

Click here for the Petition to Modify Form.