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Chicago Divorce Attorneys » Chicago Judgment Modification Lawyer

Do you need to change something that has already been ordered for a family law case in Chicago, IL? KHK Family Law & Divorce Attorneys are here to help you. Contact our law firm to schedule a free consultation at 312-702-0068 with a Chicago judgment modification lawyer to discuss your case.

Below are some scenarios in which you might want to seek modification of a prior judgment:

Change in Income – If you or your former spouse have a significant change in income and you want to increase or decrease a child support order or spousal maintenance amount you have the right to do so. A significant change in income is trigger that will permit a judge to modify the former order’s payment amount.

Undisclosed Facts – If you discover that your former spouse had income or assets not disclosed to you during the divorce process in Chicago you can petition the court to reopen the distribution of those assets and in some cases punish your ex for not disclosing those assets.

Children – If there is a significant change in circumstances relating to the best interests of a minor child, e.g., one of the parents no longer has as much time to spend with the child because of a new job or other responsibility, or the child is suffering some type of endangerment due to any change which has occurred, you have the right to return to court to seek a modification of the allocation of parenting time.

Other Reasons – A variety of other reasons exist which permit you to return to the Court to seek modification or appeal the court’s decision. Please contact one of our attorneys today to help you determine if you have a proper cause to do so.

We have over 68 years of experience helping families like yours develop workable solutions to complex problems. Visit our Chicago family law offices today to get started!