HELP WITH ORDER MODIFICATIONS IN FLORIDA
Joseph J. Registrato, Attorney at Law
Things change. People make more money, or less money. People move. People start living with others who support them. There really is such a thing as a wicked step-parent.

In family law cases, any time there is a big change, the court will entertain petitions to change its final order to make things better for the kids, provide for more or less child support, terminate alimony, and in extreme cases, even change custody.

The thing to remember about modifications is that courts historically prefer finality. They don't like having to modify orders. Final orders are supposed to be, well, final. However, the law realizes this is not always possible or desirable, and has made it possible to modify orders when it is serves the interest of the children or the parties or both.

There are arguments for and against modification. And there are good arguments on both sides.

Modifications usually come up in the following circumstances:

Child support: Changes in the income of one or both parents may trigger a need for a modification of child support.

Alimony and spousal support: Income of one or both ex-spouses, plus expenses of one or both ex-spouses, may trigger a need for a modification of alimony.

Control of the children: Changes in parents' circumstances may require modification of parenting plans or other orders concerning children.

Time sharing: Changes in work schedules, supervision requirements or relocation may require modifications of final orders.

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