Changing Court Orders as Your Needs Change
As family needs change, existing court orders sometimes must be changed as well. Missouri courts understand this. They have processes in place for modification and enforcement of existing court orders. With your lawyer's help, you may be able to change an existing court order to better suit your needs. Because each situation is unique, it is best to contact our law firm — the Law Office of Craig D. Ritchie, P.C., in St. Joseph and Liberty, Missouri — directly to speak with an attorney regarding your needs.
There are several types of court orders that may be subject to modification:
- Child support: To modify child support, it must usually be shown that there has been a significant change in financial circumstances. Usually, this means that one parent has lost a job or received a significant promotion.
- Child custody and visitation: When a child custody and visitation agreement is not working, courts may allow for a change. We find that this often happens as children become teenagers. It also occurs frequently when one parent remarries.
- Alimony: Under certain limited circumstances alimony may be modified under Missouri law. It is best to talk directly with a lawyer regarding these circumstances.
At the Law Office of Craig D. Ritchie, P.C., we also represent people seeking to appeal family court outcomes with which they were unhappy.
If you are considering modification of an existing court order, contact the Law Office of Craig D. Ritchie, P.C., by calling 816-396-8334 or toll free at 866-621-8229. You may also complete our online contact form to schedule a confidential consultation with an attorney.
