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12.943

Motion to Deviate from Child Support Guidelines

Florida · Florida Supreme Court · Effective November 1, 2015

This form is used to ask the court to change the amount of child support that the guidelines normally set. A person fills this out if they want the court to order more or less child support than the guidelines suggest.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a person believes the standard child support guidelines need to be changed because of specific reasons related to the child's needs or the parents' financial situation.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The form can be requested by either the Petitioner or the Respondent in the case.
What does this form ask the court for?
It asks the court to order an amount of child support that is either more or less than what the state guidelines require.
Do I need to file other forms with this?
The instructions state that when filing this form, you must also file the Florida Family Law Financial Affidavit (Form 12.902(b) or (c)) and the Child Support Guidelines Worksheet (Form 12.902(e)).

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect November 1, 2015.

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