Modification Cases
Modification cases are typically filed to request an increase or a decrease of Child Support, Timesharing (Visitation), and Alimony. With over 40 years of family law experience, Attorney Joseph M. Corey, Jr. is ready to guide your case from start to finish. We deliver strong, strategic representation in modification proceedings, with your best possible outcome as our primary goal.
If you need to file a Petition to Modify or you have been served with a Petition to Modify, immediately contact Attorneys at Law Joseph M. Corey, Jr., P.A. to discuss your legal options. In some instances there are deadlines that must be met.
Modification: Child Support
To modify an existing Final Judgment or Court Order, the parent or former spouse must prove a substantial, unexpected, and permanent change in circumstances. The Petition to Modify is retroactive to the filing date.
Attorney Joseph M. Corey, Jr. has handled thousands of child support modification cases over the past 40 years.
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.
Need to file a Petition to Modify Child Support?
Modification of Child Support typically occurs:
- When a parent’s income increases.
- When a parent’s income decreases.
- When a minor child reaches 18 and graduates from high school.
The Judge will determine whether child support should change based on each party’s finances and timesharing arrangement.
It is a common misconception that a reduction in income automatically qualifies for reduced child support. The law requires filing a Petition to Modify to request any adjustments. The Court is only able to retroactively reduce your child support to the date that your child support modification petition was filed.
Served with a Petition to Modify Child Support?
Our firm has defended hundreds of clients against petitions to modify child support. If you’ve been served, don’t wait—Florida law gives you just 20 days to file your response. Contact Attorneys at Law Joseph M. Corey, Jr., P.A. immediately for a timely, strategic response tailored to your case.
For more information, call (305) 557-1750 for a FREE Consultation. Payment plans are available and credit cards are accepted.
Modification: Timesharing (Visitation)
Under Florida Statute 61.13, a timesharing schedule may be modified if a substantial, material, and unexpected change in circumstances is proven, and the modification is in the child(ren)’s best interests.
If a Judge modifies your timesharing schedule with your child(ren), it may also affect each parent’s child support obligations.
Need to file a Petition to Modify Timesharing?
Common situations where timesharing may be modified:
- A parent relocates.
- A parent’s work schedule changes.
- A parent is arrested, incarcerated, or accused of child abuse.
Defending a Petition to Modify Timesharing?
If you have been served with a Petition to Modify Timesharing, do not ignore it, as you only have 20 days to file a response. Contact our firm immediately at (305) 557-1750 for a professional case evaluation and strategic legal guidance. We offer a FREE Consultation. Payment plans are available and credit cards are accepted.
Modification: Alimony
To modify alimony, a former spouse must prove an unanticipated, substantial, and permanent change in circumstances. The Petition to Modify is retroactive to the filing date.
Common reasons for modifying alimony:
- Involuntary loss of employment by either former spouse;
- Reduction in income or retirement by either former spouse;
- Increase in income by either former spouse;
- The former spouse receiving alimony remarries or enters into a supportive relationship.
The Court considers both parties’ incomes and reasonable living expenses when determining alimony adjustments.