Modifications and Enforcements

A Lawyer to Help You with Post-Judgment/Divorce Modifications

Your life does not stop just because a court finalizes your divorce. In fact, your circumstances may change substantially, such that you are unable to comply with a divorce order, or you are not receiving the support or visitation rights to which you are otherwise entitled. At Mindi Lasley, P.A., we represent both parents and spouses in post-judgment modifications and enforcement and contempt proceedings. Contact us to learn more about your legal rights and obligations following your divorce.

Child Custody and Child/Spousal Support Modifications

A substantial change in circumstances may make current child custody, visitation, child support, and alimony awards impractical or impossible. When this occurs, a post-judgment modification may be necessary. A post-judgment modification is the term courts use to describe alimony, custody, visitation, relocation, and child support modification. At Mindi Lasley, P.A., we can petition the court to modify a divorce or paternity order (also known as a Final Judgment) and defend against a petition to modify an existing order.

Clients may petition the court to for the following modifications:

• Child Support Modifications: A parent may make a request to change the amount of child support owed when they demonstrate that there has been a substantial change in the circumstances surrounding the support of the child. Any modification must be in the child's best interests.
  
• Alimony/Spousal Support Modifications: A spouse must demonstrate that there has been a substantial change in circumstance that warrants the alteration of an alimony award.
  
• Custody and Visitation Modifications: The court will first look to see if there has been enough of a substantial change in circumstances to warrant a modification of the current child custody and visitation orders. If they determine that there was, they will then examine if modification is in the child's best interests.

Alimony and Child Support Enforcement

As with any order a court issues, a divorce order is a legally binding document. As such, the court has a variety of tools at its disposal which it can use to enforce its orders. However, before a court will enforce an order, they must determine if the order is valid. If the court finds a valid court order is in place, it can then impose a variety of penalties through its power of contempt, including incarceration. Our firm will both defend against and petition the court for contempt orders.

At Mindi Lasley, P.A., we represent clients throughout Florida, including those in Clearwater, Brandon, Palm Harbor, Largo, and St. Petersburg. Contact us to schedule an appointment with an experienced attorney regarding your child support modification and enforcement case. Please call 813-873-9047