When a Post-Judgment Modification is Necessary After a Massachusetts Divorce, Contact a Family Law Attorney
A divorce decree may be "final," but it is never set in stone. Individuals and families experience changes over time. Certain situations, such as the following, may require seeking — or contesting — a post-judgment modification:
- One parent or both may have great changes increases or decreases in income, due to job loss, job change or promotion, making a change in child support appropriate.
- The custodial parent may have a valid reason to seek approval to relocate with the child — out-of-town or out-of-state.
- The ex-spouse responsible for paying spousal support may have reason to believe that the support is no longer necessary or appropriate.
Family court judges are much less likely to consider proposals divorce modifications that will make changes in spousal support than in child support or child custody.
If you seek a post-judgment modification with respect to support or custody, or if you wish to contest a modification proposed by your ex-wife or ex-husband (or mother or father of your children), you are encouraged to contact a lawyer with extensive experience in family law.
The Dane Shulman name has a reputation for quality legal counsel and representation in the Boston area for over five decades. Unlike most law firms in the area, we represent clients in family matters on a flat fee basis. With a flat fee structure, our firm will never charge excessive legal fees on a matter that has already gone to judgment. Several generations of Bostonians and others throughout Massachusetts trust in our reliability, knowledge, skill and dedication. Contact us to schedule an initial consultation regarding a divorce modification, paternity, grandparents' rights or any family law matter.
