After a divorce or custody determination, many things may happen in your life that may create the need to change or modify the terms of an original court order. This might happen because of a job loss and reduction in income, a need to relocate your family, or events in your child's life that require a change.
If you need the help of an experienced attorney to help you modify an existing court order, I am Orlando post-judgment modification attorney Jeffrey A. Sunday and I have 30 years of legal experience. I will work with you so that I understand your unique situation and so that I can develop a legal strategy to reach your goals.
Modification of Family Court Orders in Florida
If you have experienced a job loss or reduction in your income and you are finding it difficult to keep up with your child support or alimony obligation, you must remember that your support obligation does not stop just because your income has been cut. It is necessary to file a Supplemental Petition for Modification because a Florida judge cannot give you relief for support or alimony that accrues prior to the date that you file.
In order to be successful in changing an original court order for support it is not enough that the situation is different for either parent. You must be able to show that the change in the circumstances meets all three legal requirements:
- The change is substantial
- The change is material
- The change is unanticipated
In cases involving modifications of a visitation schedule or custody, the party seeking relief must also show a substantial, material and unanticipated change in circumstances and that a modification of the parenting plan is in the best interests of the minor children. In other words, the Court is not limited to the "best interests of the children" standard which is the determinative factor in the original determination of a proper parenting plan.
Contact Windermere Support Lawyer Today
If you have experienced a substantial change in circumstances since the original Judgment was entered, and would like to have the matter reviewed, contact the Law Office of Jeffrey A. Sunday, P.A., or call my office at 407-294-9287 to schedule a consultation. I welcome the chance to meet with you and show you how I can help.
Jeffrey A. Sunday, P.A.
7491 Conroy Windermere Road Suite G • Orlando, FL 32835 • 407-294-9287
Jeffrey A. Sunday, P.A., is a divorce attorney providing family law, divorce, child support, child custody, and modification legal representation for clients throughout the Orlando, Florida, area including Windermere, Winter Garden, Ocoee, Dr. Phillips, Bay Hill, Hunter's Creek, Gotha, Pine Hills, Orange County, Osceola County, Seminole County, and Lake County.
