Modifications

Attorney Corey has practiced Family Law for over 38 years and the Law Firm knows how to effectively handle your case from the beginning to its conclusion. We will you with provide strong and effective representation throughout your Modification proceedings. Our Law Firm’s primary purpose is to get you the best results.

For additional information or questions regarding a Modification contact Attorneys at Law Joseph M. Corey, Jr., P.A. at (305) 557-1750 for a FREE Consultation.

Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Our Law Firm serves clients residing in cities throughout the State of Florida but in particular, Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Davie, Delray Beach, Doral, Ft. Lauderdale, Hialeah, Homestead, Islamorada, Jupiter, Key Largo, Kendall, Marathon, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Miami Shores, Miami Springs, Miramar, Palm Beach, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Sunrise, and Tavernier.

In order to modify an existing Final Judgment or Court Order the parent or a former spouse must prove to the Judge that an unanticipated, substantial change of circumstances which are permanent in nature has occurred since the entry of the Final Judgment or Court Order. The Petition to Modify is retroactive to the date that it was filed with the Clerk of Court.

Attorney Joseph M. Corey, Jr., has handled thousands of child support modification cases over the past 35 years. 

Modification of a Child Support Obligation commonly occurs:

1. When a parent’s income is increased;
2. When a parent’s income is reduced;
3. One of the parties’ minor child(ren) attains the age of 18 and graduates from high school.

In order for the Judge to make the final determination as to whether the child support should be increased, decreased, or kept the same will primarily depend on each party’s finances and their timesharing arrangement with their child(ren).  

A common belief is that if your income has been reduced or you have been laid off, that you are automatically entitled to a reduction in your Court Ordered child support obligation. This is not correct.The law requires that you MUST file a Petition to Modify in order to request a reduction in your child support obligation.  

Attorneys at Law Joseph M. Corey, Jr., P.A. has handled hundreds of cases defending against a request to increase or decrease a parent’s monthly child support obligation. If you have been served with a Petition to Modify it is important that you immediately contact us so that we can file the appropriate response to the Petition.

Remember any increase or decrease in your child support obligation could have a long lasting effect on your finances. 

Our Law Firm’s primary purpose is to get you the best results for your particular circumstances.

For additional information or questions regarding a Child Support Modification contact Attorneys at Law Joseph M. Corey, Jr., P.A. at (305) 557-1750 for a FREE Consultation. Payment plans available and credit cards accepted.

Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Our Law Firm serves clients residing in cities throughout the State of Florida but in particular, Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Davie, Delray Beach, Doral, Ft. Lauderdale, Hialeah, Homestead, Islamorada, Jupiter, Key Largo, Kendall, Marathon, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Miami Shores, Miami Springs, Miramar, Palm Beach, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Sunrise, and Tavernier.

That pursuant to Florida Statute 61.13 a timesharing schedule may be modified provided that one can show a substantial, material, and unanticipated change in circumstances and a determination that the modification is in the best interests of the child(ren).

In the event the Judge grants a parent’s request to modify the timesharing schedule it could also effect a parent’s child support obligation.

The following are examples of when a parent could be entitled to modify their timesharing schedule as established in a Final Judgment or Court Order:

1. A parent moves to a location different than where the parent previously lived.
2. A parent’s work schedule changed.
3. A parent has been arrested, incarcerated, or there are allegations of child abuse.

If you have been served with a Petition to Modify your Timesharing it is imperative that you do not ignore the pleadings and immediately contact our Law Firm.  After we evaluate the circumstances of your case we will provide you with our professional opinion and our litigation strategy.

For example, the Petition to Modify Timesharing states that your timesharing with your child(ren) should be changed because you or the  other parent has moved. We our prepared to vigorously argue to the Court why your timesharing should not be changed. 

Once you have had the opportunity to retain our Law Firm we will begin our zealous defense of your case.

For additional information or questions regarding a Modification of Timesharing contact Attorneys at Law Joseph M. Corey, Jr., P.A. at (305) 557-1750 for a FREE Consultation. Payment plans available and credit cards accepted. 

Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Our Law Firm serves clients residing in cities throughout the State of Florida but in particular, Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Davie, Delray Beach, Doral, Ft. Lauderdale, Hialeah, Homestead, Islamorada, Jupiter, Key Largo, Kendall, Marathon, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Miami Shores, Miami Springs, Miramar, Palm Beach, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Sunrise, and Tavernier.

In order to modify a Final Judgment or Court Order a former spouse must prove to the Court that an unanticipated, substantial change of circumstances which are permanent in nature has occurred. The Petition to Modify is only retroactive to the date that it was filed with the Clerk of Court.

Modification of an alimony obligation (decrease or increase) usually occurs upon a former spouse’s:

1. Loss of employment;
2. Reduction in income or retirement;
3. Remarriage, or entrance into a supportive relationship;
4. Increase in income.

The Court primarily relies on both parties’ incomes, if any, and their reasonable and necessary living expenses in determining one’s present financial need for alimony and one’s present financial ability to pay alimony to the other party.