Post-Judgment Modifications
Orange County Divorce Lawyer
If circumstances have changed since your divorce judgment, you can file a court action to modify the divorce decree. Both
child support and
child custody can be modified. The portions of a judgment governing the
property settlement cannot be modified, unless your attorney can prove that a party hid assets.
Has a significant change in circumstances left your current divorce agreement difficult or outright impossible to follow? As an Orange County divorce attorney, I can offer you helpful insight into the matter. I have extensive experience and training in handling post-judgment modifications and can determine whether your case may qualify. By properly presenting the applicable information and handling your case, I can help you seek a change in custody or support that suits your current needs.
Changing Custody or Support through Modification
For a court to modify an existing child custody or child support order, the court must find that there has been a change of circumstances since the last order was made. The following chart provides examples:
Change in Circumstance |
Modification |
If the parent paying child support loses a job or is forced to take a lower-paying job |
Reduce child support |
If the parent paying child support receives a higher paying job |
Increase child support |
If a parent with shared custody moves of the area |
Change child custody |
If the spouse has a chemical or alcohol dependency problem |
Change child custody |
If parent with shared custody changes work schedule |
Change child custody |
If a child is experiencing problems at home or school |
Change child custody |
As a certified family law attorney, I have the knowledge and experience to represent your interests in any post-judgment modification. I can also help you in enforcement actions regarding court-ordered child support, child custody, and spousal support. Receive the level of help and guidance you need -
contact Orange County divorce attorney Kevin B. Gibbs today.
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