Post-Divorce Modifications | Tucson Child Support Attorney
A parent's geographical location is important to any child custody decision. If one parent moves to move to another city or state, he or she may need to secure a modification of the custody agreement. Likewise, a modification may be necessary if your financial status — or your ex-spouse's financial situation — changes significantly, such as due to unemployment or a job promotion.
In situations where alimony is to be paid by one party, financial status is also important in determining the amount that is paid.
I am Michael D. Miller, a Tucson, Arizona, child custody and spousal support modification attorney with more than 35 years of local legal experience. As your lawyer, I can help you acquire a child custody or alimony modification based on your changing circumstances. I can also represent you in an enforcement action if the other side fails to comply with the requirements of your support arrangement.
For more information, call me at my law firm, the Law Office of Michael D. Miller, today at 520-441-6178 or toll free at 888-482-0176.
Moving Away? Preserve Your Child Custody Rights
After a divorce, it is not uncommon for one or both parents to move away to get a fresh start. When such changes happen after a child custody judgment, it is necessary to change terms through a custody modification.
I am Michael D. Miller, a Tucson, Arizona, domestic violence attorney. For more than 35 years, I have represented numerous individuals and families in cases involving relocation and modification of custody and visitation rights. For more information, call me at the Law Office of Michael D. Miller at 520-441-6178 or toll free at 888-482-0176.
Options for Custody Modification | Child Relocation Attorney
Courts intend for children to have close relationships with both parents when possible. That is one reason why judges frequently grant joint custody to two parents instead of sole custody to one.
This arrangement is considered to be in the best interest of the child. However, if one parent moves far away, it can complicate earlier child custody arrangements. As your attorney, I can assist you in petitioning a court for a modification requiring:
- Money to pay your child's travel expenses
- Longer visits with your child
- Scheduled telephone calls
- Scheduled video sessions using Skype
I can help you change arrangements not only if you move, but also if your ex-spouse moves and wants to take the child with him or her.
Spousal Support Modification
Spousal support is intended to meet the financial needs of the financially less-capable party in a divorce. Often, factors such as years spent raising children, continuing child care duties or lack of education or work experience due to marital responsibilities can affect whether or not one ex-spouse receives monthly payments from another.
When the financial circumstances of either ex-spouse change, a modification of terms may be in order. For instance, if the paying spouse loses a job or becomes permanently injured, he or she may not be required to pay as much alimony. Further, if the receiving spouse remarries, is no longer raising shared children or improves his or her financial standing, it can affect the amount of spousal support that needs to be paid.
If yours or your ex-spouse's economic or personal circumstances change significantly, I can work with you to modify the terms of your spousal support requirements.
Children, Families and Domestic Abuse | Tucson Domestic Violence Attorney
Evidence of abuse plays a pivotal role in determining child custody. If one or both parents have a history of domestic violence, such as spousal battery, child abuse or molestation, it can significantly affect custody and visitation rights.
As your attorney, I can protect you and your child by securing orders of protection to keep a dangerous party at bay. If you have been accused of abuse, I can work to preserve your visitation rights or to reinstate your parental rights after the completion of a substance abuse program.
Contact Michael D. Miller Today | Tucson Child Relocation Attorney
If you seek legal representation or have questions best answered by a lawyer, contact the Law Office of Michael D. Miller today. We can set up a free telephone review of your case where I can inform you of your legal options. Contact me online or call me at 520-441-6178 or 888-482-0176 toll free.
