When divorce or some other family law matter is being decided, extensive deliberation and negotiation are often necessary to create the agreements and arrangements that will govern matters such as:
- Child custody
- Visitation
- Child support
- Spousal support
You may have devoted a great deal of thought to what you believe would be necessary regarding those issues in order for you and your children to be happy and be able to thrive after your divorce. Circumstance change; children grow and develop different needs.
For someone in a career as uncommon as professional athlete it can be even more difficult to secure arrangements that are sufficiently flexible to be able to deal with such defining characteristics of the life a professional athlete as:
- Income that can vary substantially from year to year
- Work and training schedules that can change or otherwise pose a challenge
- The possibility of relocating to join a different sports organization
- The possibility of a strike
- The possibility that an injury may have a huge impact on your income
When your current agreements no longer represent the realities that you are living with, take action immediately to modify them. Your first step needs to be securing the representation of an attorney who understands the issues that professional athletes face.
At Stolar & Associates, our attorneys bring exceptional experience in helping professional athletes secure custody, visitation and support arrangements that are based on the facts of their current situation. We understand what it takes to create an effective presentation of the facts that is sufficient to persuade the courts to modify existing agreements.
If Your Income Has Changed Take Action Immediately
When your income has changed, we strongly recommend acting as soon as possible. Not only can this result in greater savings which will help you better deal with your adjusted income, it may be more difficult to secure a modification if you wait to request one. Even if you have substantial assets and funds, you may be able to secure a modification to your support obligations if your income has been severely impacted.
Contact the Pro Athlete Divorce Lawyers of Stolar & Associates
If you are a professional athlete and you are facing changes in circumstances that you believe merit a change to the agreements reached during your divorce, you need to take action to ensure that you have representation that is capable of providing you with exceptional family law advocacy that respects your unique circumstances. The post-decree modification attorneys of Stolar & Associates have the necessary skills and experience to be able to craft resolutions that will work with the reality of your life and career. To schedule an initial consultation, call 310.288.1828 or contact us online.
