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Modifications of New Jersey Divorce Agreements

Divorce and legal separation decrees can be modified. A modification is an order changing the terms of an earlier court order. Because of changing circumstances, divorced partners may seek changes in child custody, child support, visitation, or spousal support/alimony. If your situation has changed in regards to any of these divorce settlement issues, it's best to contact a family law attorney who is familiar with the laws, regulations, and court system in your geographical area. Artusa Law Firm's legal team focuses on family law matters and can provide the extensive knowledge and skill needed to achieve a fair and just modification to your divorce or legal separation. You can sit down with a Jersey City divorce modification attorney at the firm to discuss your situation during an initial consultation. Your case can then be reviewed and evaluated to see how the firm may best assist you.

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Artusa Law Firm represents clients in Jersey City and throughout Northern New Jersey. With the legal assistance of a Jersey City divorce lawyer, your concerns and problems can be resolved in a positive and confidential manner.

How a New Jersey Divorce may be Modified

New Jersey courts may modify child support or child custody because of a change in circumstances in the lives of either the custodial or non-custodial parent or in the lives of the payor or payee in the case of spousal support/alimony. Changed circumstances often involve the reduced income or increased income of one or the other parties.

In the case of modifications in child custody or support, the court will rule in what it deems to be the best interests of the child. Courts generally operate on the principal that it's in the child's best interest to have a continuing relationship with both the custodial and non-custodial parent. If one or the other parent interferes with the rights of the other, however, a modification may be in order.

To find out more about modification to your divorce or legal separation, contact a Jersey City divorce modification lawyer at Artusa Law Firm today.