Form CC-DR-006 at a glance
What it is: Form CC-DR-006 (Rev. 10/2025) is a Circuit Court for Maryland form: a Motion to Modify Child Support, or a Counterclaim to a Motion to Modify or a Petition for Contempt.
Who signs: I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this document are true to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. Fill in the Date and the Signature.
Use this form to ask the court to modify (increase or decrease) a child support order but only if more than thirty (30) days have passed since entry of the order establishing or modifying child support.
What to bring and attach to Form CC-DR-006
Complete and attach a financial statement to this document. If parents' combined gross monthly income (not take home pay) is $30,000 or less, attach Financial Statement (Child Support Guidelines) (CC-DR-030) (checked October 22, 2026). If the combined gross monthly income is more than $30,000, attach Financial Statement (General) (CC-DR-031) (checked October 22, 2026).
A filled-in Form CC-DR-006 example: a mother asks to modify child support
How to fill out Form CC-DR-006, box by box
Motion to Modify Child Support or Counterclaim
Mark the box for Motion to Modify Child Support, or Counterclaim to Motion to Modify or Petition for Contempt.
This form can also be used as a counter-claim to either a motion to modify child support or a petition for contempt for failure to pay child support. If you use this form as a counter-claim, you must also complete and file a Certificate of Service.
If you're using this form to file an original motion, not a counter-claim, the clerk will then issue a summons. The summons, your motion, and any attachments must be served on the opposing party. Learn more about service at www.mdcourts.gov/ccservice. If the Child Support Administration is responsible for collecting child support payments in your case, you must also send the local child support office copies of the summons, your motion, and any attachments by first-class mail.
Restricted Information box
If this submission contains Restricted Information (confidential by statute, rule, or court order) you must file a Notice Regarding Restricted Information Pursuant to Rule 20-201.1 (form MDJ-008) with this submission, and check the Restricted Information box.
Circuit Court for City/County, Case No., Plaintiff and Defendant
Fill in the Circuit Court for City/County, Maryland, Located at Court Address, Telephone and Case No.
For the Plaintiff and for the Defendant, fill in the Street Address, City, State, Zip, Telephone and E-mail.
1. I am the mother, father or relationship
After My name is, write your Name.
After 1. I am the, mark mother, father or Relationship (for example aunt, grandfather, guardian) of the following child(ren) or adult disabled child(ren), including child(ren) under age 19 who is/are enrolled in secondary school.
List the Name(s) and Date(s) of birth.
2. The order in case number
Under 2. On, fill in the Date order was issued, the Circuit Court for City/County, the order in case number, the Name ordered to pay, and the Amount; mark weekly, biweekly, or monthly toward the support of the child(ren).
3. Circumstances have changed
Under 3., Since the most recent order, circumstances have changed (check all that apply): mark Expenses for the child(ren) have substantially increased, and explain.
Mark Expenses for the child(ren) have substantially decreased, and explain.
Mark Name's income has substantially increased or Name's income has substantially decreased, write the Name, and explain.
No longer entitled to receive child support
Mark The child(ren) is/are no longer entitled to receive child support because the child(ren), then check all that apply: has/have reached the age of 18 and is/are no longer in high school; has/have reached the age of 19; is/are married; is/are emancipated; has/have died.
Other changes have occurred
Mark Other changes have occurred, and explain.
4. Should be dismissed/denied (counterclaim only)
Complete this section only if you are filing this counterclaim in response to either a motion to modify child support or a petition for contempt for failure to pay child support.
Under 4., mark motion to modify child support or petition for contempt filed by Name of Petitioner on Date, and write why it should be dismissed/denied.
For these reasons, I request the court
Under FOR THESE REASONS, I request the court (check all that apply): order an increase in child support, order a decrease in child support.
Mark order child support to be paid (check one): by Earnings Withholding Order through the local support enforcement agency, or directly to the person who has custody.
Mark order Name to provide health insurance for the child(ren), and write the Name.
Mark dismiss/deny the motion to modify child support filed by Name of Petitioner on Date.
Mark dismiss/deny the petition for contempt filed by Name of Petitioner on Date.
Mark order any other appropriate relief.
Printed Name, Street Address and E-mail
Fill in the Printed Name, Street Address, City, State, Zip, Telephone Number, E-mail and Fax.
Sources
[1] Form CC-DR-006 (Rev. 10/2025), Motion to Modify Child Support, Counterclaim to Motion to Modify or Petition for Contempt, Maryland Judiciary (the Official source link on this page).