San Diego Modifications Attorney
As life circumstances change, it may become necessary to modify a divorce decree or judgment. California family law allows for post-decree modifications, acknowledging that life changes make it difficult to meet the requirements established in child support, child custody, and alimony decrees.
At The Law Office of Mark A. Reed, we assist clients who are seeking post-divorce modifications. For a divorce decree to be modified, either party must have experienced a change in circumstances to warrant a modification. When you come to our San Diego law office for a free consultation, we can help you determine your legal options specific to your current circumstances. Contact a San Diego family law attorney today.
Post-Divorce Modifications
The following orders can be modified following dissolution of marriage proceedings:
- Child support — It may be possible to modify a child support order if any of the following has occurred: the paying parent's ability to pay has changed, the receiving parent's earning capacity has changed, the child's needs have changed, and in other situations.
- Child custody — A parent may seek to modify the terms of a child custody decree if a significant change in circumstances has occurred. If one parent has become unfit to care for the child, if a parent is relocating, or if another change in circumstances has occurred, talk to a family lawyer about your legal options.
- Spousal maintenance — Changing alimony after divorce may be possible if the paying spouse has had a change in the ability to pay, if the receiving spouse has remarried, if the receiving spouse's financial needs have changed, and in other circumstances.
Contact Us to Modify Child Custody and Support in Serra Mesa, California
To learn more about post-decree modifications, contact our law office in San Diego today.
Mark A. Reed, Esq.
7710 Balboa Avenue
Suite 316
San Diego, CA 92111
Phone: 858-277-0232 Fax: 858-277-2627