Modification & Enforcement

After the court entered your final judgment or you signed a settlement agreement, you thought that all issues were resolved.

However, that final judgment was entered into a while ago and may have made sense at the time, but due to changed circumstances it may no longer be practical or appropriate. Whatever the reason to seek a modification – or oppose a change – experienced legal representation can help you assert your viewpoint and reach a better outcome.

When Do You Need A Modification?

Your life will change. Perhaps you lost a job, your former spouse’s income doubled, or your children’s needs increased. Countless changes in one’s life situation may warrant a modification of a prior judgement. Our firm can represent you and your children’s interests in proposed modifications to child support, timesharing (custody), and alimony. Our firm will analyze your prior judgment or agreement – and help you determine if a modification is appropriate for you. In so doing, we will explore the specific facts and circumstances of the changes that might necessitate or warrant a modification.

Child Support /Timesharing Modification

Has it been a long time since the amount of child support was established in your case? Have you lost your job or had a pay cut? Does your children’s other parent earn substantially more than he/she earned at the time child support was established? Are you spending more time with your children than you r original agr eement contemplated, or is it at least 20 percent of the overnights (73 nights) per year? Courts may modify existing child support orders if the party seeking a modification demonstrates that a significant change of circumstances has occurred since the tim e that the last child support order was entered. Courts may also modify timesharing if the Court, overall, determines it is in the child’s best interest. However, meeting this burden is not easy. Our experienced attorneys will discuss the specific circum stances in your case and give you an honest assessment before beginning a modification action.

Alimony Modification

In a significant portion of divorce cases, it is not uncommon for changes to occur regarding personal, professional, and/or financial circumstances of one or both parties. Depending on the type of alimony initially awarded or the specific terms of your settlement agreement, alimony payments may be increased, decreased or terminated when there has been an unexpected, involuntary, and substantial change in circumstances that affects either a spouse’s ability to pay or a spouse’s need for alimony payments. If you’re considering filing for a modification to spousal support due to a change in circumstance — whether you are the paying party or the receiving party — the Law Office of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. has the experience and skill required to protect your rights.

Contact us today at 954 – 316 – 3496 or info@vovalaw.com to see if it is time to consider modification of your case.