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New Jersey Divorce Modifications Attorney

Modifying Custody, Support & Alimony in Marlton or Northfield

Even with a professional working out the most difficult details of your divorce with you, no one can see perfectly into the future. Unexpected consequences can and do happen to all of us, and your situation might change completely without warning.

When life comes at you faster than expected, you might need to modify an existing divorce order to relieve yourself of undue stress. When this is the case, we encourage you to come to contact Burnham Douglass Attorneys at Law for help. Our modifications lawyers in Marlton & Northfield are ready and willing to help you make sense of this confusing time.

What Can Be Modified?

Modifications are meant to be used to make your life easier or rebalance an agreement that has become one-sided since it was originally created. For the most part, they are utilized after a divorce to address some of the biggest concerns regarding the dissolution of a marriage. To put it simply, any ongoing legal matter that was created during a divorce might be subject to modification.

Some of the most commonly modified aspects of a divorce agreement include:

How Can Items Be Modified?

Modifications are powerful tools to adjust pre-established agreements. Due to their ability to directly affect people’s lives and finances, they cannot be used on a whim. Rather, a judge must approve any modifications presented, and they will only do so if proper reasoning is presented.

When creating a modification request, you will normally have to cite a major life event or financial change, such as:

  • Remarrying
  • Job loss
  • Necessary relocation for employment
  • Serious illness or injury
  • Criminal activity

As many of the valid reasons for a modification involve financial trouble, child support or alimony agreements are the most commonly modified agreements.

Our Divorce Lawyers Can Help You Modify an Existing Agreement that No Longer Serves You

Do you need to make changes to a divorce agreement now that life has thrown a curveball your way? Do not feel ashamed, embarrassed, or hesitant to take action. If you believe altering a divorce agreement can improve your well-being, you need to pursue your legal options and discover what can be done, and our New Jersey modifications attorneys at Burnham Douglass Attorneys at Law can help.

On the other side of the coin, we can represent you if your ex-spouse is proposing an unfair or unjust modification that you believe will cause you and your family harm. No matter what is going on, we genuinely want to be the ones to see you through that matter and help you reach an amicable solution that works for everyone.

Contact our team for a free consultation at 856-751-5505 and we can start the uncovering process to ultimately get your divorce agreement modified in a way that better reflects your current needs and best interests. We serve clients throughout South Jersey, including those in Cherry Hill, Marlton, Medford, Moorestown, Mt. Laurel, Princeton, Somers Point and Voorhees.

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