Hopefully you had an excellent family law attorney on your side when your custody and support agreements were first drafted when you began divorce proceedings. But even the fairest and equitable agreements often need to be amended as time progresses. As the saying goes – the only thing that stays the same is change.

As life goes on, agreements that once worked well can become unfair. Thankfully, California law allows for custody and support agreements to be modified after divorces become final. You can petition for your divorce terms to be modified in the following areas after its finalized:

• Alimony
• Child support
• Child custody

You’ll need to submit a petition for modification to the court. In order to make this petition as effective and as persuasive as possible, it’s essential that you consult with a qualified family law attorney if you’re thinking about attempting to modify your divorce terms after it’s finalized.

Attorney Torrence L. Howell, who’s based in Upland, CA, is a highly qualified family law attorney with over 29 years of experience. He’d be happy to analyze your situation and provide you with expert recommendation in any family law matter you’re dealing with. He specializes in divorce modification cases, and he’ll work tenaciously to secure the modifications you deserve as quickly as possible.

Attorney Howell has been working in the family court system for over 29 years. He’ll help you prepare a solid argument for the necessary changes that will restore fairness and equality to your divorce agreements.

You’re probably wondering how strong your standpoint is, and whether your petition will be granted. For personalized assistance and expert answers to all your specific questions, feel free to schedule a free initial consultation with Attorney Howell by calling his Upland, CA office at (909) 920-0908 or emailing info@torrencelhowelllaw.com.

In the meantime, here’s some helpful information about divorce terms modifications.

What could justify alimony modifications?

This is a question clients ask Attorney Howell all the time. Alimony modifications will often be considered and may be approved when:

• The paying spouse loses their job or suffers a permanent reduction in earning power.
• The supported spouse gets a new job or a raise and becomes self-supporting.
• The supported spouse remarries or is co-habiting
• Child support has ended

Child support modifications are often considered when:

• The parent paying support can no longer afford it due to income or health problems.
• The parent receiving support begins earning more.
• The parent receiving support gets remarried.
• The physical custody split is changed.
• The child has been emancipated.
• The child requires additional support for a specific medical or educational need.
• The child requires ongoing support after age 18 due to disability.

Child custody and visitation modifications may be granted when:

• Joint custody needs to be changed to sole custody to protect kids from an unsafe home environment
• One parent is being incarcerated or deployed overseas
• A parent who has developed an addiction or dangerous mental illness needs to have visitation supervised and/or reduced
• A previously unfit parent has demonstrated they deserve increased contact with their kids
• The custodial parent has relocated and the other parent needs a different visitation schedule

Schedule your free modifications case evaluation with Attorney Torrence L. Howell today by calling (909) 920-0908 or emailing info@torrencelhowelllaw.com.