Divorce Modification in Georgia
What is a Divorce Modification?
A divorce modification is a legal process used to change the requirements previously set forth in a divorce settlement agreement or Parenting Plan. A divorce modification can be used to amend the terms for any part of a divorce, except for reversing the actual divorce.
It should be noted that Georgia made significant changes to child support laws in 2024 and 2026. A modification can help you make the most of new opportunities to improve your situation.
Some common reasons for filing a request for a divorce modification include changing the amount paid in child support, adjusting custody or the child visitation schedule. Divorce modification requests may also be filed because of lifestyle changes, moving a significant distance, or changes in ones ability to pay what had been required.
How to File a Modification Request
An individual can request for modification only once every two years. For this reason, your petition for modification needs to be carefully planned, documented and submitted. Otherwise, you will have to live with missed opportunities or errors for at least two years.
The best course of action is to hire a top rated family law attorney. Our divorce modification lawyers can guide you through the process to achieve optimal outcomes. In particular, we can help you with the latest changes made to Georgia child support laws.
Reasons to File for Modification
The reason to file for a divorce settlement modification is simple – things change. Whether your spouse is making much more and can pay more child support, or you are making far less and need a reduction in support payments a modification is your answer. Additionally, years after a divorce, children may want to change residence, or your spouse remarries and it impacts support decisions. Whatever it is, we can help.
Common Divorce Modifications
There are many reasons to file for a modification to your divorce settlement. Most modifications involve financial issues or child custody issues. Regarding financial issues, a pronounced increase or decrease in income may drive the need to adjust support payments. Regarding child custody issues, children may want to change the parent with whom they live.
Filing Divorce Modifications
Filing for divorce modifications is a formal process, and one that we handle on a regular basis. We can represent you and file for a modification even if we were not your original divorce attorney. Call us to schedule a consultation to discuss your interest and reasons for filing to alter the terms of your divorce settlement. We will give you our professional opinion and guide you to the best course of action.
Fighting Divorce Modifications
Your spouse can file for a divorce modification whether or not it is fair or makes sense to you. If this happens you need an attorney who will represent you with an appropriate level of aggressiveness and fight the modification request. We have successfully represented numerous clients that were facing ridiculous requests by a vengeful spouse and their attorney.