After an order or legal agreement is entered and validated in a New York court, one or both spouses can request a modification of that court order. An application to modify a court order attempts to reexamine the original stipulations of the order, and requests that a new order be issued based on a change in circumstances.

Modification seeks a completely new order based on new circumstances that have arisen since the original order or agreement was issued.

There are many reasons why a person may seek a modification of an existing court order. Some common reasons for seeking a modification include:

• If one spouse fails to comply with the terms outlined in the order or agreement
• If there has been a change in circumstances since the order was originally created
• There has been a drastic change in income or medical benefits
• The parent’s ability to care for the child has changed
• The custody arrangement has been changed or needs to change

A person can seek a modification of court order for many areas of family law including child custody, child visitation, child support and alimony. Different types of family law modifications may include:

• An increase or decrease in the amount of child or spousal support
• An alteration in the time allocated for child visitation
• A change in child support for more money for college, healthcare, and daycare
• A change in child custody
• Relocation of the primary custodial parent to a distant state.

Within the past year, we have seen a rather drastic increase in the number of relocation cases being litigated in the Staten Island Family Court and in Staten Island Supreme Court. If you are considering moving with your children to a distant state, or your ex-spouse or parent of your children have told you that they intend to move to a different state, it is vital that you immediately consult with an experienced Family Law attorney!

So learn your rights at an Initial Consultation. The fee is only $100 for up to 30 minutes, and if you hire our firm within 30 days, we will credit the Consultation fee of $100 back to your account! Appointments are available 6 days per week - Monday through Saturday for your convenience.

If you are filing for a modification of a prior court order, it is important to speak with an experienced Staten Island Family Law attorney.

If your matter is important, call now for an immediate appointment!

William J. Leininger, PC - Attorneys at Law
34 Dumont Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305
Tel. 718-979-5200
Email: mail@silaw.com

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