Can the child support, custody or parenting time be changed after my divorce is final?
A. Yes. The court retains jurisdiction over child custody and support matters. Upon a motion to the court, child support may be modified upon a showing of a substantial change in circumstances of the parties, such as the loss of a job, substantial increase or decrease in income, inability to work due to health reasons, etc. There is a rebuttable presumption that any deviation of less than 15 % from the Child Support Guidelines is not substantial. Custody may be modified after a final decree has been entered, based on a material change in circumstances, which changes the court’s prior findings regarding the best interests of the child. In addition, custody may be modified upon a showing to the court that the custody order sought to be modified was not based on the best interests of the child when it was entered or is currently not in the best interests of the child. Q. Will I be able to receive alimony or be required to pay? How is alimony determined? A. Unlike child support, alimony is
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