Post-Divorce Litigation

Memphis Divorce Order Modification Lawyers

In a divorce, the court orders a final settlement as to the amount of child support and spousal support that one former spouse must pay to the other, as well as a final custody agreement spelling out who retains custody and how much visitation the other party is entitled to.

Sounds pretty final, doesn't it? And yet sometimes the final order isn’t really final.

This brings us to post-divorce litigation, or divorce order modifications, as they're called in legal circles. Anytime there is a significant change in circumstances following a judgment, the order can be modified.

If you've encountered the need to request modifications of your family law judgment, you'll want the benefit of a solid family law attorney's experience. We have plenty at Causey & Caywood, Attorneys at Law, in Memphis.

Those "Changes in Circumstance"

If a parent suffers a financial reversal, they are within their rights to submit a request that would reduce child support payments. By the same token, if a parent gets a new higher paying job, their former spouse can file an order to increase the size of payments. Other substantial changes in circumstances can indicate a need for a change in which parent is the Primary Residential Parent. These kinds of back-and-forths are what post-divorce litigation is all about.

Some Exceptions to the Rule

One exception is a situation in which a parent with custody of minor children agrees to receive less child support than is indicated under minimum child support guidelines. When this occurs, the custodial parent can later petition the court for a higher child support order, even if no evidence exists to confirm that the other parent's income is greater.

Contact Our Memphis Offices

The seasoned, divorce order modification attorneys at Causey & Caywood are prepared to help you, pre-divorce or post-divorce, beginning with your first phone call, e-mail, or fax. We will also represent you in an appeal. Be in touch today to arrange for that all-important, initial consultation.