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Modification of Final Judgment in an Orlando, Florida Area Marital and Family Law Case

Can you modify a final judgment in an Orlando, Florida area Marital and Family Law case? You can modify Time-Sharing, a Parent Plan, Custody, Child Support, and Alimony. However, you cannot modify Equitable Distribution. Equitable Distribution is nonmodifiable. However, there are certain legal requirements to meet in order to prove your modification. 

Florida Statute 61.14(a) authorizes modification of support when the circumstances or the financial ability of either party changes or the child who is the beneficiary of an agreement or order reaches majority after the execution of the agreement or rendition of the Order. In order to Modify Child Support, you must have a substantial change in circumstances. There must be an increase or decrease in one party’s income of at least fifteen percent (15%).  It must be permanent, not temporary. Permanent means it must be of a period of time of at least one (1) year.  The change must not have been contemplated at the time of the final judgment. 

Further, you may also modify child support pursuant to Florida Statutes 61.30(11)(c) which provides that a parent’s failure to regularly exercise the court-ordered or agreed time-sharing schedule not caused by the other parent which resulted in the adjustment of the amount of child support pursuant to subparagraph (a) 10 or paragraph (b) shall be deemed a substantial change of circumstances for purposes of modifying child support award. 

You may also modify a Final Judgment on Alimony. To modify alimony,m you must have a substantial change in circumstances, not contemplated at the time of the final judgment; and that is permanent. You may want to modify alimony if you are making less money at your job, or you lost your job. Or, you may want to modify your alimony if your spouse is making more money. You may want to modify alimony if your former spouse is in a supportive relationship. You may want to modify your alimony if you retire from your job. 

You may also modify custody. In order to modify Child Custody, Time-Sharing, and Parenting Plan, you must show a substantial change in circumstances; and that must be in the best interest of the child to modify custody, time-sharing, and parenting plan. 

You may also modify a Domestic  Violence Injunction. 

If you have more questions regarding a Marital and Family Law matter, you may call Ann Marie Giordano Gilden at Ann Marie Giordano Gilden, P.A. at 407-732-7620 and set an initial consultation. You may also visit my website at: https//:www.AnnMarieGildenLaw.com

This article is for informational purposes only; and it does not form an attorney-client privilege.