What is the process for modifying orders after your divorce decree has been issued? Is it possible to seek changes to the orders issued by the judge in your divorce case? Are you looking to seek a reduction or an increase in child support, maintenance or hold your former spouse accountable?
When a divorce decree is issued by a Judge in Jefferson County it addresses all aspects including child custody and parenting time, child support and maintenance, as well as the division of marital property.
What happens if the spouse awarded the family home fails to make the mortgage payment?
Can you seek an increase or decrease in support payments?
In the first case, the experienced attorneys at Dodd & Dodd help to protect those who are suffering damage to their credit due to the non-payment of a mortgage. It may be possible to have the orders reversed and gain control of the house yourself. It may be as simple as seeking the assistance of the court to enforce the orders previously issued.
If an increase or decrease in child support or maintenance is requested, the court will want to know what has changed since the date of the divorce decree. There must usually be a substantial change in the “status quo” of the parties in order for the court to consider modifying orders after your divorce decree has been issued.
This can include a substantial increase in income for either the payor or the recipient of the child or maintenance. If you lose your job or suffer a reduction in pay you may request a reduction in your support obligations. In other cases, the parties may agree to increase the amount of parenting time for the party paying child support and this may change the amount of support needed to meet the requirements for the care, health and safety of the children.
Another example is recovery from alcohol or drug abuse. This may warrant an increase in parenting time or the removal of “supervised visitation” orders. If parenting time is going to increase it may impact the amount of child support ordered in your case.
Modifying orders after your divorce decree has been issued can be quite complex and requires the experience of the proven Louisville divorce and family law attorneys at Dodd & Dodd. We invite you to review the recommendations of our clients and contact us or call 502-584-1108 to schedule an appointment with one of our experienced attorneys.
