Law

An important issue that arises after an alimony judgment or agreement is entered is the possible modification of the alimony. Once an alimony award is entered, it is a final award, but the law recognizes that this final award may be modifiable by the Court in the future.

In the midst of a divorce, one of the most forgotten aspects is an effective parenting plan that considers the best interest of the child.

The decisions of whether to contribute towards a child’s college costs, and the financial plan the parents develop to address these costs and contributions, are issues that are usually resolved directly between the parents and their child, and do not involve the Court system.

When parents of unemancipated children are divorced or otherwise living separate, it is well understood that the expenses for the children are shared through the payment of child support.

Divorce isn’t easy. The emotional separation of partners who have been sharing a life and a family can be a profoundly traumatic experience.