Does your child want to spend more time with you? Has your ex received a raise in pay? If circumstances have changed significantly since your spousal support, child support, custody, or visitation order was issued, the court will consider a request for post-decree modification.
Lawyers at our Los Angeles firm, Stolar & Associates, take care of our clients before, during, and after divorce. If you would like to speak with a member of the firm about post-decree modification of child custody or support, please contact our office for a free consultation with a family law attorney.
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How will modification of custody or support affect your child?
Our family lawyers have been representing parents in Southern California courts for over 20 years. As your post-decree modification attorneys, we will help you consider all your legal options including a variety of parenting plans, we will discuss how a change will affect your relationship with your child, and how it will affect your financial security. After you have decided how to proceed, we will frame an argument to present your position in the strongest way possible.
When the court will consider post-decree modification of custody or support
The court may grant an order for post-decree modification of support or custody for a variety of reasons. Examples include:
- There has been a significant change in income (yours or your ex's) and a change in child support is indicated.
- Your child's needs have changed due to medical expenses, a special class, or an activity.
- Your child has grown to a stage of development where a change in custody will provide a benefit for the child.
- The custodial parent is relocating and a change in custody will allow the child to remain in a neighborhood, a school, or near friends.
- The custodial parent is moving, a move-away order has been issued allowing the parent to take the child out of state, and a different custody and visitation arrangement is needed to allow the non-custodial parent to maintain frequent contact.
- A child's school hours, sports, or other activities require a change in the parenting plan.
Emergency hearings, ex parte proceedings
- If you feel your child is at risk if he or she returns to the other parent's home, our attorneys will request that the court take immediate action while the matter is investigated. Contact our Los Angeles County office and discuss an ex parte proceeding.
Post-decree modification of alimony/spousal support
- If the terms of your divorce or dissolution of domestic partnership include a provision for alimony and either you or your ex's needs or resources have changed significantly since the decree, you may be eligible for modification of the spousal support decree.
If you need help with enforcement of a post-decree modification, we can help.
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Each family and each situation is unique. If you would like to discuss a post-decree modification with an attorney, please call us at 310.288.1828 or contact us today. Your first consultation is free.
