Modification of Court Orders
After an order or legal agreement is entered and validated in a New York court, one or both spouses can request a modification of court order. A modification of court order attempts to reexamine the original stipulations of the order, and requests that a new order be issued based on a change in circumstances. It should be noted that modifying a court order does NOT change it.
Modification seeks a completely new order based on new circumstances that have arisen since the original order or agreement was issued.
There are many reasons why a person may seek a modification of court order or legal agreement. Some common reasons for seeking a modification include:
- If one spouse fails to comply with the terms outlined in the order or agreement
- If there has been a change in circumstances since the order was originally created
- There has been a drastic change in income or medical benefits
- The parent’s ability to care for the child has changed
- The custody arrangement has been changed or needs to change
A person can seek a modification of court order for many areas of family law including child custody, child/spousal support, divorce, visitation, and equitable distribution, etc. Different types of family law modifications may include:
- An increase or decrease in the amount of child or spousal support
- An alteration in the time allocated for child visitation
- A change in child support for more money for college, healthcare, and daycare
- A change in child custody stipulations
- A change in the division of property and marital assets
If you are filing for a modification of court order, it is important to speak with an experienced Long Island family law attorney. Hiring your own separate legal representation from that of your spouse will protect your rights and personal needs. At the Law Offices of Palermo, Palermo & Tuohy our lawyers will aggressively fight on your behalf, provide expert legal counsel, and infinite resources. The attorneys at the Law Office of Palermo, Palermo & Tuohy pour all their efforts into securing and comforting their clients’ needs during these hard and emotionally exhausting times. The goal of the attorneys at the Law Offices of Palermo, Palermo & Tuohy has always been to ensure legal justice for all their clients. |