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When is a Change Significant Enough to Modify a Divorce Decree?
My husband and I are finalizing a modifiable divorce settlement. We both understand that if a significant change such as job loss, serious illness occurs we can go back to court to modify agreement, but is there a limit (% or dollar amount) on the bottom end for what is allowed to be brought to court for modification? in other words could he or I go to court each year for chang...
09/29/2010 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: Colorado | #23287Can I Modify Back Child Support Payments if I Lost My Job?
My Daughter is 27 years old. I am still paying back child support to her Mother but just lost my job. What can I do I have no income what so ever? My daughter is engaged to a Hispanic man and lives part time in Texas and the other in Mexico. Please help.
07/25/2010 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: Texas | #22741Can My Child Support Payments be Lowered if I Change Jobs?
I was unemployed in NY last year and moved to GA 6 months ago. I will need my child support payments adjusted since my current income is more than 50% less than previous child support agreement created during our divorce years ago. I have received papers from NY that they will garnishee my current paycheck for more than I am currently paid. What do I do now?
06/13/2010 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: Georgia | #22380Can I Get Alimony Reduced if My Ex Gets a New Job and Live-In Boyfriend?
My ex wife moved in with her boyfriend and she is renting out her old house to pay for the mortgage. She is also starting to work as a substitute teacher. How much of a reduction is possible on the alimony I pay her. I live in Los Angeles County and she lives in San Diego County. Her old house is in Orange County and that is where the divorce was finalized.
02/14/2010 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: California | #20943How Do I Get Alimony Payments Lowered if My Income is Lower in California?
000000000000 My husband was in a 32 year long term marriage in CA and was ordered 6 years ago to pay $1500 per month alimony. At the time we made @ $200,000 per year, and now make @ $140,000. What are the chances of getting the alimony reduced based on our current reduction in income?
12/05/2009 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: California | #19916How do I calculate the amount of money to pay under a QDRO order and modify alimony?
I've been divorced since June 2,2006 and have a QUDRO. i have reached my retirement. the decree states my ex-spouse is entitled to 50% of my pension, however my pension is paid in two parts. The question I seek is if I receive $500.00 from the company I will also receive an amt. termed supplemental in the amt. of $2,500.00. Is my ex only entitled to 50% of the $500.00 or is she...
11/13/2009 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: Ohio | #19599What Form is Used to Change a Divorce Decree?
what forms do you need to submit to motion an amendement to a divorce decree? I am active duty Navy living in PA, but home residence is Pampa, Texas and is where I filed for divorce which was finalized in May 2009. Please Answer ASAP!...thank you
09/12/2009 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: Pennsylvania | #18585What can be asked by interrogatory in a post judgment modoification petition?
I am going through court proceedings with my ex-wife. We have two children in common. The case is a post-decree modification for transportation issues; child support is not included in the petition. Her attorney sent over interrogatories for me to fill out and send back to him. The interrogatories request a lot of business information and personal income information, althoug...
09/10/2009 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: Arizona | #18550Can I Appeal A Divorce in Utah After Six Years?
can I go back to court after the divorce has been for 6 years, for fraud, tax fraud,hidden banking accounts, failure to disclose many many assetand other accounts, taking my name off all assets long before divorce & planning what he would do if I found out,pretending to be a virgin having a child before marriage and hid it for over 20 yrs., sexually transmitted disease causing ...
09/07/2009 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: Utah | #18463How Do I Modify a Divorce Decree Based on Learning I Am Pregnant?
I am a 35 year old pregnant women who feels that I signed the divorce papers under under severe duress albeit abuse. As such, I need a modification to my divorce decree which was filed at the Hall of records in San Francisco. At the time my Husband filed and he did not give me a copy. This was done in the month May of '09. At the time he assured me that he would assist me fin...
08/27/2009 | Category: Divorce » Modification | State: California | #18283