Was wondering if anyone else has dealt with this issue. I will be retiring from law enforcement in a few years. At that time I will be getting half my pay for life. Since my income will be reduced by 50%, will I be able to have my child support payments lowered? Granted I will only be 43 years old at that time, so can I be forced to take another job? I realize all judges are different, but I would like to go back to school and then decide from there. I will be collecting about 50K per year, and my current wife has no problem picking up the shortfall in income while I am in school. My current support payments are 1400.00 per month for two kids.