What types of cases qualify for a post decree modification after a Louisville divorce? Are you concerned about seeking modifications in existing child support, child custody and visitation or maintenance orders? A post decree modification is a legal motion to change existing orders after a legal separation or divorce. The modification can be requested by either party, however, the Court is going to require either a substantial change in the “Status Quo” (the entire situation and circumstances surrounding the status of each former spouse at the time of the initial orders) or a substantial breach of these orders by one of the spouses.
What types of cases qualify for a post decree modification after your legal separation or divorce in Louisville? Generally speaking, the Court may consider changes in existing child custody and visitation orders, child support, maintenance or a contempt motion regarding consistent or substantial delinquency on support related payments. The Court will also consider hearing a case related to modifications to an existing child custody and visitation plan if one of the parties is refusing to follow it or attempting to alienate the child(ren) from the other parent.
This is why it is important to work with the experienced and proven divorce and family law attorneys at Dodd & Dodd. We will discuss your concerns and everything which has changed since the original orders will issued. There are many ways to document a substantial change in circumstances, the needs of a child, a parent’s income or work hours, relocation or move of a co-parent, refusal to follow existing orders changes in health or even remarriage of a former spouse receiving child support.
Many types of cases qualify for a post decree modification after a Louisville divorce or legal separation. We invite you to review the strong recommendations of our former clients and contact us or call 502-584-1108 to schedule an appointment with one of our experienced divorce and family law attorneys.
