Modification and Enforcement of Judgments and Orders
Serving San Diego, California
Child custody, child support, visitation and spousal support arrangements are usually agreed upon at the time of divorce. At that time, many people are able to fight successfully to maximize their rights. Others, lacking time, resources or assistance, may agree to arrangements that do not serve their interests or the interests of their child very effectively.
Regardless of the circumstances of your original agreements, you have the right to request a modification of your arrangements if they no longer serve you or the best interests of your child.
If you have questions regarding modifying your child custody, child support, visitation or spousal support arrangement, contact The Law Offices of Carl Sizemore. We have successfully fought for and won significant and valuable modifications for numerous San Diego-area individuals and families.
Call Lawyer Carl Sizemore at 619-631-4375 for Modification Legal Assistance. We Have Helped Hundreds of People Solve Their Family Law Problems.
There are many situations that can lead to the need for the modification of support and time arrangements. Several common reasons are:
- A change in the income or financial circumstances of either the payer or receiver of support payments.
- A change in the financial needs of the child.
- Deceit. Perhaps the payer failed to disclose assets, misrepresented their value, or perhaps the receiver underreported real or anticipated income.
- Drug or alcohol abuse, which can lead to the withdrawal of custody and visitation rights, or supervised visitation.
- Ineffective legal representation at the time of your divorce.
- Relocation, employment changes, remarriage, parental illness or a child’s special needs.
If your level of rights is low due to child endangerment, criminal activity or substance abuse, we can help you follow family court procedures to regain your rights. If you feel like the amount of support you pay or receive should be changed, we can gather information and present your case in hearings and in court. We can also file a motion to set a judgment aside if, for instance, an error was made or mental incompetence was a factor during previous proceedings. The state of California is generous in setting judgments aside if good cause is demonstrated.
In addition, we can:
- Enforce property division judgments, including the forced refinancing or sale of a house
- Handle cases involving wage garnishment, wage assignment and payment seizures
- Handle cases involving noncooperating spouses
- Pursue the payment of child and spousal support payments that are in arrears. Unpaid arrears increase at an interest rate of 10 percent annually and have no statute of limitations/deadlines. Also, the law requires the person in arrears to pay attorney's fees. We help people both in pursuing arrears payments and defending against unfair arrears allegations.
Contact Us
If you have modification or enforcement questions and are located in the San Diego area, contact us. We have helped hundreds of San Diego-area residents, including employees of Naval Base San Diego, and work with people on "both sides" of every modification issue. We offer free initial consultations, offer weekday, weekend and evening appointments, accept credit cards, and are conveniently located on the corner of Greenfield and East Main Street in El Cajon. To contact us, call 619-631-4375.
