Modifications Of Child Support, Parenting Time/Parenting Plans, Custody And Alimony Orders
Court orders in divorce cases and other family law matters are based on the circumstances that exist at that point in time. Significant life changes are bound to occur for both parents and children in the years that follow. When a change in circumstances is significant, financially or personally, it may be necessary and appropriate to petition the court for a modification.
After a job loss or other major change in your financial circumstances which impacts your ability to pay alimony and/or child support, you need knowledgeable and reliable information on your legal rights and responsibilities as soon as possible. When your circumstances in life change, and that change impacts the current parenting plan between you and your children, it is important to know what remedies you have to modify the existing custody and/or parenting time orders to reflect and align with your current circumstances.
Or other times your family circumstances have changed, and it is necessary to modify the custody or parenting plan for your children.
At Simonds Family Law & Mediation, PLLC, Attorney Talia Simonds will assess your situation, offer clear guidance on whether a modification is justified and guide you through all required legal steps.
Guidance And Decisive Action After Substantial Changes In Circumstances
Our legal team has the knowledge and experience to pursue all types of post-divorce modifications effectively and efficiently. This includes:
- Child support modifications, typically made necessary by a job loss or other major event that substantially alters either spouse's income
- Alimony modifications, reductions and terminations when appropriate, including modifications of alimony orders entered before the Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act ushered in new guidelines and procedures
- Modifications of parenting time and/or child custody when it can be shown that the action is necessary to serve the child's best interests
While the process for obtaining a modification may be relatively straightforward in some cases, other post-divorce concerns may be equally pressing but more complex. For example, we represent both custodial parents and noncustodial parents when child and parental relocation out of state (also known as a removal action) is proposed. Such a move-away may be preventable by court order, or modifications of parenting time, child support and other orders may be justified in fairness to the soon-to-be distant parent.
Prompt, Reliable Counsel Is One Call Away: (857) 858-1031
Attorney Simonds will treat you with compassion and promptly prioritize your case. We have a conveniently located office in Newton, right across from the Newton Highlands T Station. For an initial consultation, focused on your need for a modification or other unique family law concerns, please call or email our law firm now.
Simonds Family Law and Mediation, PLLC
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