How Can I Obtain Records of a Child Support Enforcement Agency?
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When a divorce decree is issued by a court, that court retains jurisdiction to modify its order. A court may grant a motion for a modification of a divorce decree when the parties consent to the modification or when a significant change of circumstances justifies the modification. Certain aspects of the decree are modifiable, while others are not. The property division is not modifiable by the court. It is final. Child support may be modified if there is a significant change of circumstances. The court's decision to grant a modification is based on the best interests of the child. A motion and petition are generally the same thing, they are formals requests to the court for something. If granted, the court will issue an order. When the order is made, the requests in the motion/petition become enforceable.
Typically, the right of a third party to inspect business records falls under the rules of discovery when a legal action is filed. Business records can be requested through a request for production or requested to be brought with someone like a witness or person being deposed with a subpoena duces tecum. If the FOC isn't named as a party in a lawsuit, it may be necessary to obtain the records through a subpoena duces tecum. A subpoena may only be issued by a court officer, such as a judge, attorney, or court clerk.
