New Jersey Divorce Lawyer

Modification of Orders

After court orders are in place and working agreements have been established, life developments can occur which necessitate changes to those orders. This can apply to any aspect of the divorce judgment or settlement agreements. For example, children's needs change or loss of employment can occur necessitating custody or child support changes. If you find yourself in need of requesting a modification of orders, a qualified New Jersey divorce lawyer can help you.

At the Law Office of Steven P. Monaghan, we assist clients with all types of after-divorce modifications, such as visitation rights, child custody and spousal support. We can discuss your situation and assist you with submitting modification to the court, which can then be ratified and provide beneficial changes based on the current circumstances.

Need a modification of your court order? Call a New Jersey divorce attorney!

You may come to a point where significant changes in your life or the lives of your prior spouse and children which make the current divorce judgment difficult or impossible to keep. Children grow up, family members move, jobs can be lost, educational expenses may change, ex-spouses may remarry or move to another state, all of which can make the existing court orders no longer applicable. It thus becomes important to make changes using the law. Whether or not Steve Monaghan represented you in your original divorce proceedings, we can review your divorce orders or agreements and counsel you on obtaining a post-judgment modification. Such a modification can be proposed for the benefit of all parties involved and can reflect current circumstances. Things like child support, custody or visitation or alimony may need to be modified to align with applicable developments. Once the comparison of current circumstances with the original orders is done, we can work out a strategy which fits with your best interests as we seek the modification.

Contact a New Jersey divorce attorney who is experienced with post-divorce modifications to find out what options and procedures exist for making changes to fit your current circumstances.