New Jersey Lawyers Are Experts in Post-Judgement Matters

Is your divorce over when you are divorced? Not necessarily. There are many issues that can arise after your divorce.

A judgement is the court’s final ruling in a divorce case or other types of family law cases. Although it is considered final, it is not necessarily permanent. It is possible for a spouse to request an appeal of the judgement or submit a petition to modify the original order.

Sometimes these issues arise a few years after the divorce–for example, you might be wondering how you are going to pay for your child’s college. Sometimes they arise decades after the divorce–you might wonder whether alimony will continue if the payor is retiring.  In some cases, post-judgement action is needed immediately when a spouse neglects to follow through with the judgement of divorce.

In all these cases, a New Jersey family law attorney is needed to protect your interests and ensure that court orders are followed.

Post-judgment issues can involve:

• Custody – People move or change jobs and sometimes the existing custody arrangement just won’t work anymore. New parenting schedules and custodial agreements may need to be renegotiated or motions may need to be filed in court to adjust these terms for the benefit of the children.
• Child Support – When parenting time changes or one parent is no longer spending time with the children as agreed upon, that may be a reason to redo child support. Similarly, a parent’s new job or lack of employment may force the child support amount to change.
• Spousal Support – Retirement, job change, and remarriage are all examples of events that would trigger an adjustment or end to spousal support. Your attorney can help you fight for or against this.
• Division of Assets – If the transfer of certain assets was included in your judgement of divorce and those assets are not being transferred in a timely manner, you may need to file a motion with the court to enforce this action.
• Enforcement of Orders – The details in your judgement of divorce must be followed. When they are not, the other party has the right to ask the judge to enforce those orders. You should hire an attorney to assist you with this whether you need an order enforced or are not following through with the order.

Whatever changing circumstances have come your way, we are here for you. At Edens Law Group, we address these issues by offering legal representation for post-judgment matters in every county in New Jersey. Our family lawyers take the time to understand your unique needs before developing a legal strategy tailored to your situation. Whether you are seeking a change in child support or a modification to your custody order, we can help.