Circumstances may have changed since your divorce was finalized warranting a modification.  Before modifying your divorce, the court must examine the circumstances surrounding the change.  At The Hartung Law Firm, LLC, we can help you seek a court modification.  We represent clients in and around St. Louis, Missouri and Illinois.

What Can Be Modified By The Court?

If you are seeking modification of a court order, you must be familiar with the standard the court will use.  Spousal maintenance may be modifiable only if the original decree declared that it could be modified.  If the decree said nothing about modification the court will not modify the award.

The court will not change our custody, visitation, or child support award unless there has been a substantial and continuing change in circumstances.  Maybe a parent has a new job and has to travel a lot.  Drug or alcohol abuse may have become an issue.  Parties may want to modify an order when there is a new stepparent, partner, or other person in the situation.  When considering a child custody modification, the court will examine the request by considering what is in the best interest of the child.

You may want to change the child support award.  Maybe a spouse has started to earn more money, and can afford to pay more support.  When children get older, they require less daycare.  The court will review modification orders if there is a request for a twenty percent increase or decrease from the original child support award.

Reasonable Rates

We understand that few people going through family issues can afford exorbitant attorneys' fees.  So we charge reasonable rates and work with our clients to keep expenses down on every case.  Any new client is eligible for a free half-hour consultation.  After payment of a retainer, remaining fees can be paid on an installment plan.  This approach enables us to provide the best possible client service.

Contact Us

Contact us to discuss your family law issue.  We offer free half-hour consultations to all new clients.