San Antonio Modification Lawyer

Changing your decree to fit the needs of your children

You and your ex-spouse have been divorced for a while, now. Maybe it has even been a few years. Unfortunately, you have run into a problem. Your lives have changed, and the children are growing up, yet your support amount remains the same. Perhaps the possession schedule is no longer workable or appropriate, or a new custody arrangement may be in the children's best interest. At the law firm of Michael W. Jackson, I have counseled many parents on how they can modify their decree to fit the present circumstances. To further discuss your legal needs with a knowledgeable, responsive lawyer, contact the law firm of Michael Jackson for a consultation.

Modification of Prior Orders

Reasons to modify your child support or custody orders include:

• There has been a change in income for one of the parents
• One of the parents has remarried
• One of the parents is planning to relocate
• The child wishes to live with the other parent
• Increased needs of the children
• Behavioral or adjustment problems on the part of the children or custodial parent

In order to succeed in modifying a previous court order, you must prove that:

• There has been a substantial and material change in circumstances of the parent or the child
• The modification you are seeking is in the best interests of the child