Post-Judgment Modifications: Because Life Changes
If there is a substantial change in circumstances in your case, it is important to discuss your options with an experienced lawyer who can advise you on your rights and options.
Family law attorney Rebekah Brown-Wiseman skillfully represents clients seeking modifications of child custody, alimony and child support. To discuss your concerns, please contact her office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Call 954-854-0104 to arrange a free consultation.
What is a Modification?
A modification changes a court order to reflect current circumstances. If you have lost your job and can no longer afford to pay alimony or child support, for example, it is important to seek a modification.
Don't just make an informal agreement to modify your custody, visitation or support arrangement with your ex-spouse or your child's other parent. Without a formal modification, you will continue to owe the amount in the initial court order and you will not secure your new custody or visitation arrangements.
Modification of Child Support
For a modification in child support, Florida state child support guidelines requires that the difference between the existing monthly child support obligation and the modification of child support that would result from a recalculation based on your current financial circumstances be at least 15 percent or $50, whichever amount is greater, before the court may find that the child support guidelines provide a substantial change in circumstances to merit a change in a child support obligation.
Modification in Child Custody or Visitation
To modify a child custody or visitation schedule, there must be either an agreement by both parties or a judicial finding that there is a substantial change of circumstances to merit the modification of child custody or visitation. A substantial change in circumstances may include relocation, substance abuse, excessive lack of supervision or an abusive relationship. Please contact the Law Office of Rebekah Brown-Wiseman to discuss your specific circumstances to determine whether your situation rises to the level of a substantial change in circumstances.
To learn more about modification of child support, child custody, visitation or alimony, please contact the Law Office of Rebekah Brown-Wiseman, P.A. The firm represents clients throughout Broward County and Palm Beach County from an office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
