Is a Court Order Modification Best for You?
As your life changes, so will your needs following your divorce agreement. Nobody's life stays the same forever. The courts know that. If you need a post-judgment modification, it is best to take care of things legally.
I am Redlands, California, family law attorney Lenita Skoretz. The various agreements that result from a separation or divorce action - child custody, parenting time ("visitation"), child support, alimony - are not cast in stone. If you need to make changes to your divorce settlement, get clear answers from an experienced attorney first. Contact me, a local Inland Empire family law attorney.
There are many reasons an individual or both parties subject to a court order may need to return to court to modify their original court orders:
- A child custody modification
- A change in child support
- A change in visitation time or parenting schedule
- A requested relocation or move away out of state
- A parent may lose or gain a job, with less or more pay
- A request to the change spousal support
- A stay-at-home parent may now need additional support for child care
- A teenager may have moved in with the non-custodial parent
10 years of California family law experience
Because I am an experienced California family law attorney, my firm can help you find the right solution to your changing needs. Whether through careful mediation or litigation we will work together to ensure that the court understands that your life has changed and your judgment must change with it. The choice of methods to pursue will depend upon the willingness and ability of the parties to work together to achieve a joint agreement.
Talk to a lawyer who cares about keeping you involved in the process. I can explain more about post-divorce modifications and the collaborative divorce option. Contact me for answers to your post divorce modification questions. I am ready to help you.
