If there’s one thing that’s true of everyone, it’s that change is inevitable. Regardless of what your life was like when your divorced was finalized, it’s likely that it looks different today. At Kendall Gkikas & Mitchell we’ve worked with many clients who’ve had significant life changes following their divorce and needed a modification. Read on to learn more and then call us at 909-482-1422 to set up an appointment.
Common changes that lead to divorce modifications
There are a lot of reasons that clients come to us to modify their divorce. Some of the most common include:
- One spouse moving away.
- One spouse losing their job.
- One spouse becoming disabled or having a terminal illness.
- One spouse gets remarried.
- One spouse gets a raise or another type of financial success.
- One spouse returns to college and is capable of earning a higher salary.
- The child of one spouse doesn’t like a new stepparent and wants the custody agreement
- Their child gets into their teenage years and wants changes to the custody agreement.
- One spouse is abusive toward their child.
- Their child is neglected.
- One spouse has substance abuse problems that are affecting the child.
- One spouse is convicted of a crime.
- One spouse has mental health problems that prevent them from carrying for the child.
These are just some examples. If you need changes to your divorce then you need to call Kendall Gkikas & Mitchell at 909-482-1422 right away.
The process of requesting a post-judgement modification
It’s not uncommon for one or both spouses to want to return to court for a post-judgement modification. In some cases, it’s just a year after the divorce while in others it could be five years. The most common type of modifications are those that affect child custody, visitation, and child / spousal support.
For example, let’s say you pay child support but you lose your job. You then get a new job but the pay is much lower. You may want to have your child custody payments lowered to reflect your lower salary. Then let’s consider the opposite situation in which one parent gets a significant promotion and the other former-spouse feels they’re entitled to more spousal or child support. A post-divorce modification is how you request it.
We can help you find the right way forward
We have enough experience with these types of cases to know whether or not a case has merit. There are some issues judges are more likely to modify divorce decrees for than others. If you have a situation that you’d like us to consider and offer our expert advice on, give us a call at 909-482-1422. We can get into the details of your situation and clearly and honestly lay out all your options.
