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Post Divorce & Family Law Modifications - Tampa, Carrollwood, Brandon, Apollo Beach, Lutz, Land O' Lakes, Trinity, St Petersburg, Clearwater, Lakeland, Lake Whales, Brooksville, Spring Hill
Often times, a final judgment that is ordered and entered in a Florida divorce case or family law matter requires modification. Petitions for modifications can be made if you require modification of child support, timesharing, parental relocation or other major areas of your final judgment. When you need an experienced Tampa area family law attorney consider Nilo J Sanchez & Associates.
Call (813) 879-4600 to schedule a consultation regarding a post judgement modification matter in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Hernando & Manatee .
Child support modifications
Perhaps you have lost your job and need to ask the courts for either an upward or downward modification of child support or you believe that the spouse who is paying child support has not reported bonuses or raises that would effect your child support amount. Child support modifications can also be made based on the amount of timesharing you currently have that did not apply when your judgment was entered in family court. Child support modifications, whether you want to file a petition for change or if you have been served with a petition for modification of child support needs to be addressed promptly. We can help. As an experienced Tampa child support lawyer, we can help you get the best results for you and your family in a child support modification lawsuit.
Modification of Alimony
If you believe there has been an change of circumstances with you or your ex, consulting with Tampa divorce attorney can help you to take the steps necessary to modify alimony in Tampa Bay.
Learn more: Modifying alimony in Tampa Bay, Florida. Contact Nilo J Sanchez & Associates for a consultation.
Modification of Timesharing or Custody. It is important to consult with an experienced Tampa family law attorney to evaluate your case. This is the first best step to determine if modifying your parenting plan is possible. In Florida in order to change a parenting plan schedule, the party who is asking for the modification must establish that:
(1) there was a substantial, involuntary, material and permanent change in circumstances that was not anticipated by either party at the time of the final judgment; and (2) changing the timesharing schedule is in the best interest of the child(ren).Timesharing matters are governed by FL Statutes 61.13. Modification of Final Judgment.
Parental Relocation with a Minor Child in Florida. If you have been served with a petition to modify and relocate your children you have 20 days to respond. IF YOU FAIL TO TIMELY OBJECT TO THE RELOCATION, THE RELOCATION WILL BE ALLOWED, UNLESS IT IS NOT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND WITHOUT A HEARING.
It is important to answer any family law petitions in a timely fashion but also to answer correctly. Call Nilo J Sanchez & Associates to schedule a famly law consultation.
Remember, the parent seeking to relocate with the minor child can do so by either obtaining the other parent’s written consent, which is put in the form of an agreement, or by obtaining prior court approval following a contested hearing for relocation of the child or children. Under the Florida law, the court evaluate certain factors when one parent seeks to relocate with the minor child and the other parent does not agree.
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Filing a petition to relocate a child or children after the final judgment
Modifying Child Support in Tampa & Florida
Child Support - How Time-Sharing Affects Child Support
Emergency Motions for Child Custody
Chapter 61.14 - Florida Statutes Regarding Petition for Modification of Support, alimony, maintenance orders
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