Modification and Enforcement of Support

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After spousal and child support orders have been established, circumstances may change which would allow a party's to modify support. Some examples of when a spousal support order may be modified include when a party has lost or changed employment, when a party has received a raise or pay cut or when a party has retired. A party may wish to terminate or otherwise modify a long standing spousal support order. Other circumstances giving rise to such an application might include a remarriage, the passage of time, a move away, receipt of inheritance or the like. Child support may be modified based upon a change of circumstances as well. Many of the changes of circumstances which are applicable to spousal support modification may also apply to child support. Additionally, child support may be modified where there has been a material change of circumstances with respect to the timeshare with the minor child. An example of such a change would be when a parent has moved away, or the child no longer spends as much time with one parent as before, whether by agreement of the parents or otherwise.

Our firm regularly handles modifications of support and is available to assist you should the need arise with respect to this issue.