Post-Divorce Modifications

We all know from our own experiences that life can change. Certainly it changes when we decide to divorce or dissolve a relationship through annulment or legal separation. This change is felt by the two parties and, most especially, the children.

But circumstances can also change after issues have been resolved in dissolution of marriage proceedings. Helping families accommodate an unexpected change in their circumstances is important to us. Children grow and mature. Ex-spouses marry or move away to another state or country. Debilitating illnesses befall us. People lose jobs, or gain better income-paying jobs. Any substantial, material, involuntary, and unforseen change in your or your ex-spouse’s or your children’s circumstances, whether of a financial nature or otherwise, can give rise to the need for a formal and enforceable modification of the terms of a divorce agreement or divorce decree.

Absent a court-ratified agreement or court ordered modification, one cannot rely on an ex-spouse honoring an informal understanding, and at some point in time, a party may very well find themselves back in court with an angry ex-spouse who has now decided to punish them for "violating the terms of the divorce." That is why we are insistent on the importance of taking the necessary steps to protect your and your children’s best interests and welfare by finalizing all relocation, timesharing, spousal or child support modifications.

It is imperative to protect yourself and your family. Seek out a skilled attorney, such as the Law Offices of Robert L. Bogen, to advise and guide you in understanding your rights and options when circumstances have changed since the divorce agreement or decree was entered.