Post Decree Modification for Virginia Divorces

Legal Help for Post-decree Modifications in Virginia.

Change is one thing you can be sure of in life. Suppose your life has changed significantly since your divorce settlement was final. In that case, you may need to retain a lawyer to petition the court for a post-decree modification of your child support, child custody, visitation, or alimony arrangements.

At Burroughs Law Office, P.C. (dba) Frugal Legal Service, based in Virginia Beach, VA, family law attorney Lawren D. Burroughs helps clients with post-decree modifications in divorces finalized anywhere in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

We offer quality, cost-effective legal representation. Many of our clients prefer flat-fee billing, so they know upfront what their legal service will cost upfront.

What Constitutes a Substantial Change in Circumstances?

In some instances, the court may grant a petition for a post-decree modification of a court order if you or your ex-spouse has experienced a substantial change in circumstances, such as the loss of a job, retirement, a move, or remarriage.

You must file for a legal modification of the court order as soon as possible. The court will not typically recognize any informal agreements you make between your ex-spouse, and the change is only retroactive to the date the petition for a modification was filed. So, if you want it to be official, get it in writing and present it to a court of competent jurisdiction for entry and enforcement.

Only the Court Can Modify a Court Order

If the court ordered you to pay child support and you lost your job or were incarcerated, your obligation to pay support does not terminate unless the court modifies its order. Sadly, people who do not understand this end up owing tens of thousands of dollars in back child support to the payee parent or custodian listed in the court order.

Do not let this happen to you.

Contact Burroughs Law Office, P.C. (dba) Frugal Legal Services to schedule an introductory consultation. We represent divorced clients and people who were never married in modification of custody, parenting time (visitation), and child support.