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Child custody and support, along with spousal support, are common areas of family law that require attention repeatedly over time. A divorce decree or a child custody order does not stop the flow of life’s natural evolution. You, your child’s other parent or both of you may experience changes in income, health, location or other factors that make a child custody or support modification necessary.

Likewise, a spousal support arrangement may become inappropriate when life circumstances change, triggering a proposal to alter or stop the support. For example, the paying spouse may have a drastic health crisis or the receiving spouse may remarry. Those are just two examples of potential justifications for a spousal support modification.

As your financial status or a child’s care needs change, your custody or support order deserves a second look. The most efficient way to learn about your rights and, if warranted, proceed with a court petition is to work closely with an experienced family law attorney. At Rose Sanders Family Law, our lawyers have a great deal of experience helping divorced parents and other clients address the issue of modification. Clients come to our firm throughout Houston, Harris County and other parts of Texas.

If either parent plans to move outside of Harris County (or any major distance from the home of the other parent), then a custody and visitation order may become untenable. If one parent lives in Houston and the other moves to San Antonio or out of state, then the established weekly or biweekly rhythm of your custody arrangement may not work, and a modification may become necessary.

You and the other parent may be able to work out a revised parenting time plan, but it is very common for such discussions to result in aggravated disputes. As experienced attorneys handling complex family law cases, our team recommends that you discuss the situation with a lawyer as soon as possible. With your attorney, you can determine the most effective way to arrive at an agreement with the other parent that will work for your family despite distance or other circumstances. Then, if a dispute arises and litigation becomes necessary to resolve the case, you will be well-represented in court.

If spousal support is in question because the receiving spouse is cohabitating with a new partner or planning to remarry or for any other reason, then the paying spouse should get legal advice as soon as possible. Put your doubts to rest quickly and seek a modification in time to avoid paying more support than you should be required to pay.

As children grow and families change, those changes can leave parents with questions. Rose Sanders Family Law provides answers to common questions about modifications.

Our lawyers realize that you likely hope to resolve the need for a custody or support modification as cost-effectively as you can. Although it can seem burdensome to get legal counsel, it is the best way to protect your parental rights and/or financial stability when a modification is under discussion.

Contact Rose Sanders Family Law to schedule a consultation about your child custody, child support or spousal support modification. Call us at 713-766-9082 or email us directly to reach our Houston law office.