Cook County Divorce Order Modification Attorneys

Lawyers Assisting With Changes to Divorce Decrees in Oak Park and Chicago

The divorce process can be complicated and difficult, and once it is over, you will likely be ready to move forward as you begin the next part of your life. However, situations often arise in which the terms of a divorce decree or judgment may need to be updated to reflect changes in the ex-spouses' lives. In these cases, it is important to work with a knowledgeable lawyer to ensure that all legal requirements are met.

With over 95 years of combined legal experience, the attorneys of Wakenight & Associates, P.C. can provide you with the representation you need in divorce modification proceedings. We will help you manage the avalanche of legal issues that you must face and work with you to achieve your goals.

Petitioning for a Divorce Modification

In the years following a divorce, either ex-spouse may experience changes that make it impossible to meet their court-ordered obligations or that require them to update their agreements. If a person can show that they or their former partner have experienced a "significant change in circumstances," they may be able to petition the court for a modification to address issues such as:

• Job changes - The loss of a job, a significant increase or decrease in income earned, or a disability that affects a person's ability to work can cause an ex-spouse to request modifications to their spousal maintenance or child support obligations.
• Remarriage - If either spouse gets remarried, this may affect the spousal support they pay or receive, and it may also require a change to children's living situations.
• Parental relocation - If a parent wishes to move to a new home with their child, they may need to petition the court for permission, depending on the distance moved, and modifications may need to be made to the allocation of parental responsibility or parenting time.
• Children's changing needs - As children get older, parents may need to modify child custody agreements to address issues such as how to share the costs of educational opportunities or medical care, transportation arrangements to different schools or extracurricular activities, or adjustments to children's day-to-day schedules.
• Parental concerns - A parent who is worried about their children's safety because of reports of physical abuse or concerns about mental health or substance abuse may ask for the other parent's parenting time to be restricted or supervised. A parent may also face restrictions to their parenting time and/or parental responsibilities if they have committed parental alienation or have otherwise attempted to interfere with the other parent's parenting time.

Contact a Maybrook Divorce MSA Modification Lawyer

If you believe that your marital settlement agreement (MSA), parenting plan, or any other part of your divorce decree or judgment should be modified because you or your ex-spouse have experienced significant changes in circumstances, the family law attorneys of Wakenight & Associates, P.C. can provide the legal help you need. We will help you file a petition for modification, and we will advocate for your rights, address your financial concerns, and protect your children's best interests throughout the legal process. To learn more about your legal options, contact us by calling 708-480-9651 and scheduling your free consultation. We assist with divorce modifications in Oak Park, Chicago, Elmwood Park, Skokie, Maybrook, Cicero, Riverside, Forest Park, Berwyn, River Forest, and throughout Cook County.