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Post-Divorce Modifications

Englewood Cliffs Post-Divorce Modification Lawyer
New Jersey and New York Family Law Attorneys
Fischer Porter Thomas & Reinfeld, P.C.

Caring, Responsive, Committed Legal Services

With offices in New York and New Jersey, Fischer Porter Thomas & Reinfeld represents men and women in post-divorce issues involving requests for a modification of the divorce decree.

In order to obtain a post-divorce modification, the party making the request must demonstrate to the court that there is a significant and on-going change of circumstances that warrant a modification of the divorce decree.

Post-divorce modifications generally focus on one of the following:

  • Child Support Modification
  • Spousal Support (Alimony) Modification
  • Child Custody and Visitation Modification

For assistance with your modification issues, or questions regarding the legal process, please contact one of our family law attorneys at Fischer Porter Thomas & Reinfeld.

Child Support Modification

In order to obtain a child support modification, you must demonstrate a significant and continuing change of circumstances regarding child support. Loss of a job, a substantial change in pay, and other factors may be significant changes in circumstances to warrant a child support modification. Please contact our child support modification attorney to discuss your situation.

Spousal Support or Alimony Modification

In order to obtain a spousal support or alimony modification, you must demonstrate a significant and continuing change of circumstances regarding your ability to pay spousal support or your spouse's need for alimony. Factors that may be considered include remarriage, ability to be self-supporting, and significant changes in income by either party. Please contact our alimony modification attorney to discuss your situation.

Child Custody Modification

In order to obtain a child custody modification, you must demonstrate a significant and continuing change of circumstances regarding child custody or visitation. Factors that may be considered include relocation issues, changes to work schedules, changes to the environment to which the child is exposed. Please contact our child custody modification attorney to discuss your situation.

Fischer Porter Thomas & Reinfeld, P.C.
Attorneys at Law

Englewood Cliffs, NJ: (201) 569-5959
New York, NY: (212) 545-1921

From our offices in Englewood Cliffs, New York City, the trial attorneys at Fischer Porter Thomas & Reinfeld, P.C. represent clients throughout New York and New Jersey, including the following in New Jersey: Paramus, Englewood, Englewood Cliffs, Fort Lee, Teaneck, Alpine, Cresskill, Demarest, Edgewater, Cliffside Park, Ridgewood, Hackensack, Tenafly, Clifton and Jersey City. In New York, our lawyers assist clients throughout the New York City metropolitan area, including Nyack and Piermont, White Plains, Westchester, Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. Our law firm also represents clients throughout Bergen County, Essex County, Passaic County and Hudson County in New Jersey; as well as Nassau County, Bronx County, King County, Westchester County, Orange County and Rockland County in New York.

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