Modify Massachusetts Child Support • Child Support Modifications in Plymouth
Things change in peoples' lives. When you agreed to your divorce and child support settlement, perhaps you had a different job or were in a different community. But what do you do about your child or spousal support obligations if your income has reduced, you need to move for a new job, or you have remarried and have taken on additional financial responsibilities?
The courts know that very few things in life are written in stone. Just as laws change, so do personal circumstances. If you need to modify your alimony or child support order, you have the option of petitioning the court. The Massachusetts Family Law Group is the place to start. Our lawyers have earned the reputation for zealously advocating for their clients when it comes to modifying support orders — either upwards or downward.
Child Support Modification
You may have lost your job or gotten a pay cut. If you don't take action, your support order will continue and you will build up child support arrears. Alternatively, your former spouse may have been promoted and made considerable investments, but your children are being supported from an application of the Child Support Guidelines from five or 10 years ago. The bottom line is that whatever the reason, you can seek a change in the amount of support that was ordered when your divorce became final. The court has the power to change support, so if you can't work something out with your spouse, you can always go to court seeking a modification.
Spousal Support Modifications:
When alimony was set, perhaps it made sense. You were in a position to meet the obligation, and your spouse was entitled to some level of support in order to maintain the lifestyle the two of you had grown accustom to during the marriage. But things have changed now. Perhaps your spouse is earning significantly more money than you are. If you lost your job, we can have support lowered or even eliminated until you obtain new employment and are back on your feet. Perhaps new relationships in both of your lives have made the financial circumstances completely different. The court is willing to look at modifying alimony when there's been a substantial change in circumstances. Start by talking to an attorney at The Massachusetts Family Law Group. We will explain the conditions that must be met and evaluate your chance of a successful petition for modification.
Verbal Agreements Are Worthless. Don't Cut Corners. Contact Us to Modify Your Support Order.
Do you need to modify Massachusetts child support orders? No matter what you do, verbal agreements will not be upheld in court. Our Plymouth law office follows the required procedures and serves clients on Cape Cod and the South Shore counties of Massachusetts: Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket.
Contact us at (800) 299-DIVORCE to schedule an appointment for a free, no-obligation consultation. Learn more about our firm by reviewing our articles or seeing what former clients say about our firm in the testimonial section.
