(864) 582-0416 When a divorce decree is entered to finalize a divorce, parties may feel the fight is over, and they can fully move on. That is not always true, and post-divorce issues regarding property division, support, and other issues can impact your legal rights and interests long after a divorce judgment goes through.
A Spartanburg post-divorce disputes lawyer can help you when questions arise after divorce and situations change. To learn more about post-divorce modification and issues to be addressed after divorce, call an experienced divorce attorney at Holland & Usry, P.A. today.
Divorce cases in South Carolina can be complex, stressful, and emotionally charged. A final divorce decree can set terms regarding property division, spousal support (also known as alimony), child custody, visitation, and other issues unique to the case. A divorce judgment is meant to be fair to both sides at the time it is entered and will seek to anticipate future issues. However, life changes can lead to situations where a divorce judgment no longer reflects reality. While a divorce judgment is meant to be permanent, child-related issues can always be modified, and alimony can usually be modified to address substantial changes in circumstances for ex-spouses and children alike.
Post-divorce modifications can be granted in South Carolina if there is a significant change in circumstances. Some examples of such changes can include:
Before a divorce decree can be modified post-judgment, South Carolina courts will require proof that a substantial change in circumstances has occurred. Partners cannot go back to court for a “re-do” of their divorce judgment because they dislike the outcome. A Spartanburg post-divorce disputes attorney can help determine whether your circumstances meet the legal standard for modification.
Changes in the living situations of either partner can lead to disputes between ex-spouses and requests by either (or both) to modify the divorce judgment. Frequently, these changes will create issues regarding:
Alimony is a court-ordered payment from one spouse to another for a set period of time, or an indefinite period post-divorce. When the paying spouse experiences a change in employment status, health issues, or disability, a court might allow them to readdress the spousal support order. A court might also modify an alimony order if there is a change in the receiving spouse’s financial situation.
Child support is typically paid monthly. The amount is usually calculated using each parent’s income, but income is subject to change in the future. Only a substantial and long-term change in income will support a change in monthly child support.
Courts will set child custody orders when children are part of a divorce, but children grow and their needs change. Parents also encounter changes such as job relocations, career changes, health concerns, and other issues affecting custody and visitation. Custody modification is allowed under state law if there has been a substantial change in circumstances and modification would be in a child’s best interests.
These and other issues are subject to changes over time and can create post-divorce disputes between former spouses. Our knowledgeable Spartanburg post-divorce disagreement attorney can review the facts of your situation, changes involved, and the likelihood that a family court order can be modified.
Nobody can predict the future after divorce, and this includes the court system. When life changes make it difficult or unreasonable to follow a court order, you will need the court’s permission to modify the order. An experienced Spartanburg post-divorce disputes lawyer will know how to help and answer your questions along the way. Reach out to Holland & Usry today to learn more.
