Have your familial circumstances changed? If so, you may be eligible for a child custody, child visitation, or child support modification. At the Ramos Law Group, PLLC, our top-rated Sugar Land modification lawyers fight aggressively to protect the rights of our clients. Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, our lead attorney Mary Ramos has dedicated her entire career to practicing family law.
Our team is made up of the top talent and we invest heavily in advanced family law training. You deserve fully personalized, effective legal representation. If you have questions about a child custody modification, a child support modification, or spousal support modification, we are here to help. For a fully private consultation, please reach out to our Sugar Land law office today.
We Handle a Full Range of Family Law Modifications
Child Custody & Visitation Modifications
Life changes—a child custody or visitation arrangement that previously worked well for you and your family may simply no longer be workable or desirable. Until a child becomes an adult, a custody or visitation order is always subject to modification. When there has been a material and substantial change in circumstances, a parent has the right to file a petition to modify a child custody or child visitation order. At the Ramos Law Group, LLC, our Sugar Land child custody modification attorneys have the skills and experience needed to protect your legal rights and parental interests.
Child Support Modifications
A child support obligation may also be subject to modification. In most cases, child support obligations are modified because of a substantial change in a parent’s financial circumstances. Under Texas law, a party can only obtain an increase or decrease in child support payments if three years have past or there has been a documented change in income, whether that change is an increase or a decrease, it can affect the amount of child support to be paid. Our Sugar Land, TX family lawyers have experience representing both fathers and mothers in child support modification cases.
Spousal Maintenance Modifications
Similar to child support, ongoing spousal maintenance (alimony) may be modified in certain circumstances. To be clear, it is sometimes more difficult for parties to get spousal support modified than it is to get child custody or child support modified—you must be able to present strong and compelling evidence that circumstances have changed to make the initial spousal support award unjust and inappropriate. To get help with your spousal maintenance modification claim, please contact our Sugar Land law office right away.
Know The Standard: Prove a Material and Substantial Change Circumstances
Under Texas law (>Texas Family Code § 156.001), a court that maintains legal jurisdiction over an ongoing matter has the authority to modify an order. It is important to emphasize the fact that Texas courts are not interested in litigating the same issues over and over again. Seeking a modification of a custody, visitation, or support order is not the same thing as appealing an adverse decision.
In order to get a family law modification, you must be able to prove a material and substantial change in circumstances. The party who is seeking a modification has the burden of demonstrating to the court that the previous order is no longer applicable, effective, or fair because something has changed that was not known or anticipated at the time that the order was entered. As an example, a visitation arrangement may no longer work because one or both of the parents moved to a new location.
How to Get a Modification that Works for You and Your Family
Beyond proving the existence of a material and substantial change in circumstances, a party moving for a modification must also be ready to demonstrate that their proposed change is appropriate. The more evidence that you have to justify a proposed modification, the better off you will be. All successful modification claims are built on a reliable foundation of evidence. If you are considering seeking a custody or support modification in Southeast Texas, speak to an experienced Sugar Land family lawyer as soon as possible.
Contact Our Sugar Land, TX Modifications Attorney Today
At the Ramos Law Group, PLLC, our Texas attorneys have the skills, experience, and training to handle the full range of family modification issues. If you have questions or concerns about modifications, we are ready to help. To schedule a confidential consultation, please contact us today.
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