Has it been a while since your divorce? Perhaps you think that things have changed and the orders which were made from the divorce court long longer seem to be appropriate.
According to the Florida Department of Revenue, you might be able to have your divorce orders modified –
If your current support order will not end within 6 months from when you make your request.
and If your support order has not been changed or reviewed in the last 3 years.
or If you can show a large change in your life. For example. an increase or decrease in income or a change in the child’s needs such as the child becomes disabled.
– then you may be eligible for a review.
The parent seeking to change (or modify) a support order has the burden to prove a change in circumstances. In most cases, before an order can be changed, a parent’s change in circumstances must be substantial, permanent, and involuntary.
An involuntary change, comes about through no fault of the parent, like an extended illness or employment layoff. A voluntary change is a result of the parent’s own choices. A voluntary change does not meet the standard for a support order to be changed. Examples of voluntary changes include quitting a job, being terminated for reasons within the parent’s control, taking a lower paying job, or engaging in criminal conduct that results in incarceration.
If you think you might be a candidate for modifying your divorce orders, come in for a consultation with Steve Hair.
Steven W. Hair, focuses his practice as a divorce attorney, family law attorney in Clearwater, Palm Harbor, and Safety Harbor.
For more information, visit our website at www.FamilyLawClearwater.com
or call (727) 726-0797.