Edison Post-Judgment Modification Lawyers

Even with the best of intentions and most amicable of ex-spouses, sometimes the agreements made during the divorce are no longer working. Your divorce may have been finalized one year or one decade ago, but if you encounter problems, it is best to discuss your options with a team of experienced post-judgment modification lawyers and determine what changes can be made.

Circumstances That May Warrant Post-Divorce Modifications

Fortunately, the great news is that you aren’t stuck forever with the conditions or requirements of your original divorce. The Superior Courts of New Jersey recognize that you may need to make changes, and our Middlesex County divorce lawyers can help you through the process.

Some of the most common examples of scenarios that may qualify for a post-judgment modification or enforcement of an existing order can include:

• One spouse is refusing to pay alimony or child support
• One spouse refuses to abide by the established custody order
• One spouse loses their job and needs a change to alimony
• One spouse gets a significant raise or experiences a significant financial windfall, warranting a modification to alimony
• The custodial spouse is looking to move out of state with their child
• The spouse receiving alimony remarries or is cohabitating with a new partner

Types of Post-Divorce Changes

The reasons are varied for why these issues arise after your divorce is final. As you can see, often the reason is due to a change of circumstances such as a new job, unemployment, illness, etc., and it does make sense that you or your ex-spouse may be in a very different place in life than you were when you originally got divorced. Life changes are normal, and while your divorce is a legally binding document, renegotiation can lead to adjustments that better reflect your current situation.

Post-judgment (meaning after your final judgment of divorce) falls into two very broad categories:

• Issues of enforcement arise when, post-divorce, your spouse is not abiding by the terms of your divorce agreement. It is important to remember that your final judgment of divorce is a legally binding document and that you are well within your rights to demand that those terms be met. Examples include: failure to pay alimony or child support, not abiding by parenting time schedules, and not following plans to distribute property and divide assets. Maybe you co-owned an investment and your ex-spouse sold it out from under you without notification.
• Alternatively, sometimes clients need help post-divorce with a modification, which occurs when you would like to make a change to your original divorce agreement. Maybe you want to adjust support payments based on a change of financial circumstances, or your job has changed requiring a different parenting time schedule. Often, parents divorce when children are very young and put loose language in their divorce agreement in regard to who will pay for college. Suddenly the exorbitant costs of college become a reality and there is a difference of opinion on what type of school a child should attend, how much each parent should contribute, and how financing the education will work.​

Another area of post-divorce issues is when one spouse uncovers hidden property and/or assets. Unfortunately, not everyone is completely honest when going through the New Jersey divorce process hiding certain property or assets. Months — sometimes even years — later you may uncover that your spouse had assets he or she chose to hide and not disclose.​

Even substantial assets can be hidden in complex schemes and remain undetected. If you discover that your ex-spouse did hide cash, investments, other financial vehicles, or property during your divorce, you will need a team of Edison family lawyers with specialized experience in this area to handle the tricky legal maneuvering to obtain what is rightfully yours. Fortunately, if you’re reading this, you’ve come to the right place.

Contact Our Post-Judgment Modification Lawyers Today

If you’re seeking a post-judgment modification to your initial divorce agreement, our seasoned team of lawyers stands ready to effectively represent your interests and fight for the best outcome possible on your behalf. Contact Arndt, Sutak & Miceli, LLC for your initial consultation today.