Los Angeles Post Decree Modification Lawyer

Does your child want to spend more time with you? Has your ex received a raise in pay? If circumstances have changed significantly since your child support, custody, or visitation order was issued, the court will consider a request for post-decree modification. Lawyers at our Los Angeles firm, Stolar & Associates, take care of our clients before, during, and after divorce. If you would like to speak with a member of the firm about post-decree modification of custody or support please contact our Beverly Hills office for a free consultation with a family law attorney.

How will modification of custody or support affect your child?

Our family lawyers have been representing parents in Southern California courts for over twenty years. As your post-decree modification attorneys we will help you consider all your legal options including a variety of parenting plans, we will discuss how a change will affect your relationship with your child, and how it will affect your financial security. After you have decided how to proceed, we will frame an argument to present your position in the strongest way possible.

When the court will consider post-decree modification of custody or support

The court may grant an order for post-decree modification of support or custody for a variety of reasons. Examples include the following:

• There has been a significant change in income (yours or your ex's) and a change in child support is indicated.
• Your child's needs have changed due to medical expenses, a special class, or an activity.
• Your child has grown to a stage of development where a change in custody will provide a benefit for the child.
• The custodial parent is relocating and a change in custody will allow the child to remain in a neighborhood, a school, or near friends.
• The custodial parent is moving, a move-away order has been issued allowing the parent to take the child out of state, and a different custody and visitation arrangement is needed to allow the non-custodial parent to maintain frequent contact.

Of course each situation is unique. If you would like to discuss post-decree modification with an attorney please contact our Los Angeles firm for a free consultation.