Modifying a Court Order
Houston Child Custody and Child Support Modifications
Any number of life changes can require the modification of a court order. When the lives of parents change through a job change, relocation, or other event, a child support or child custody modification may become necessary.
To find out more about modifying divorce papers regarding child custody or support, contact the law offices of James Patrick Smith. Call us at 713-574-5424 or toll free at 866-491-4511.
Child Custody Modifications
If a current child custody arrangement does not meet its original intent, a modification may be needed. The courts consider many of the same factors as they did when determining the original child custody order. Reasons child custody may be modified include:
- Relocation for job
- Child's needs change
- Illness or hospitalization
- Alcohol / drug abuse
- Failure to meet current child custody or visitation order
If a parent wishes to relocate out-of-state with his or her child, the current child custody agreement must be modified. By no means is child relocation out of Texas easy. Relocation out of the Houston area to a surrounding county may be complicated. Contact us to learn your options for relocating, or contesting an out-of-state relocation involving your child.
Child Support Modifications
It may be necessary to modify a child support arrangement when one or both parents' financial situations change. Just as in initial child support determinations, the child support guideline formula is used to determine how much the payment needs to be adjusted.
Reasons for a child support modification include:
- Either parent's financial situation changes
- Needs of child change
- Job loss
Contact an Attorney for More Information
For information about child custody or child support modifications in Harris County, Texas, contact a lawyer online or call 713-574-5424 or toll free at 866-491-4511.
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