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Modification and Enforcement
When Issues Arise After the Divorce
Chicago, Illinois, Family Law Attorney
Many people assume that once their divorce is over, they will no longer need an attorney. This is not, however, always the case. Divorce orders, as well as paternity orders, can be modified or enforced by the court.
If you can no longer keep up with your spousal support, your ex-spouse isn't paying child support, you are being denied child visitation or you have any other post-judgment family law issues, contact us to schedule a free initial consultation about your next steps.
Helping You Through the Modification Process
Many aspects of your divorce order can be modified. Although child custody and visitation generally cannot be revisited for two years in order to avoid instability for the child, there are no time limits on the court modifying any other decision.
In each case, modification is governed by the legal standard that was originally applied to the divorce order. So for child custody, the arrangement can be changed if what is in the best interests of the child have changed. For child support, the obligation can be changed if the non-custodial parent's income has changed. And so on.
We will argue your side in the modification proceeding, whether it is being initiated by you or your ex-spouse.
Ensuring Fair Enforcement of the Order
If your child's non-custodial parent is not paying child support, or if you are accused of not paying child support, we can help you through the state child support enforcement process.
Any other aspect of your divorce or paternity order is also subject to enforcement. A qualified lawyer can help you pursue progressively larger penalties — such as legal fees, driver's license revocation and jail time — until the other party understands that he or she needs to comply with the court order.
Contact us to discuss the modification or enforcement of family court orders.
