Modification and Enforcement

Adapting and Enforcing Divorce Agreements

Situations regarding your financial and familial status may change following the finalization of a divorce decree. In some circumstances, you can petition a court for the modification of an original order. When your spouse violates a court order, file a contempt motion with the court, seeking child support enforcement.

If you seek a modification or enforcement of a divorce order or separation agreement, contact the Law Offices of Joy Y. Frank to learn more about the child support enforcement process. Our firm, located in White Plains, New York, assists a diverse range of families from those with little to substantial financial holdings in modifying and enforcing agreements and orders.

Modification of Orders and Agreements

When situations warrant, a court will modify an original divorce or a separation agreement. Before a court will modify an original order, you must prove a substantial change in circumstances occurred since the initial order or agreement. Some examples of the modifications handled by lawyer Joy Y. Frank include:

• Upward or downward modification of spousal support and child support
• Alteration of visitation time
• Relocation of the primary residence of a child
• Modification of child custody
• Change to support for college expense, healthcare, and daycare

Enforcement of Orders and Agreements

Both you and your spouse must adhere to the terms of a judge's order and separation agreement. Child support enforcement is the most common point of contention among spouses. While, most of our clients want to avoid the legal problems associated with contempt motions, a few fall delinquent in their responsibilities. Common methods used in court order and child support enforcement include contempt motions, wage garnishments, and freezing of assets.

If you have questions about child support enforcement, the modification of a court order, or separation agreement, contact an attorney at the Law Offices of Joy Y. Frank. We represent people throughout New York including people in Westchester.