What is the test for abuse of discretion in a family court's decision whether to modify a child support order?

We review a family court's decision whether to modify a child support order for abuse of discretion. (Edwards v. Edwards (2008) 162 Cal.App.4th 136, 141.) Schilders argues that it was an abuse of discretion for the family court to deny her request for modification where she demonstrated that the existing stipulated child support order was for an amount below the state guideline. Schilders's argument rests on a false premise. Contrary to her contentions, she did not demonstrate that the existing order was for an

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