Modifications to Decree
Divorce Decree Modifications
At Ritchey & Marbut, L.L.P., we urge clients not to hesitate to request a modification of the divorce decree when financial or other conditions change. People's lives are not set in stone. The legal system allows for modifications to a divorce decree to handle alterations in the lives of divorced couples and their children. For more information about how we can help you adjust your divorce decree to changing circumstances, contact our Austin law office.
Adjust to Changing Circumstances After the Divorce
Alterations in the lives of a divorced couple can arise because of job changes, location changes, or changes in the needs of the children. For example:
- The parent providing child support receives a raise or a better-paying job
- A child becomes seriously ill and needs expensive treatment
- One parent moves from the area, increasing the cost of scheduled visitation
- A new parental work schedule interferes with the original visitation plan
- A parent becomes unable to properly care for a child because of an ongoing drug or alcohol problem
- One parent makes allegations of child abuse against the other parent, or the other parent's boyfriend, girlfriend, or new spouse
The result of a modification request can include an increase or decrease in the amount of child support paid, an adjustment to the visitation schedule, a change in the child custody arrangements, or a requirement for supervised visitation.
Contact an Austin Lawyer
If you need to adjust a divorce decree to accommodate changed circumstances, contact a divorce decree modification lawyer at Ritchey & Marbut. Also contact us if your ex-spouse plans to request a modification. We will advise you about your options, recommend a course of action, and work hard to ensure that changes are as fair as possible.
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Ritchey & Marbut, L.L.P.
919 Congress Ave., Suite 720
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 499-8061
Fax: (512) 499-0103
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