A divorce order reflects the circumstances that existed when it was entered, and those circumstances do not stay fixed. Children grow older and need different arrangements. A parent’s income rises or falls. A new relationship or a relocation reshapes the practical picture. When the gap between the order and reality becomes wide enough, Florida allows a party to ask the court to modify the terms that depend on changing circumstances.
Brodzki Jacobs helps clients in Plantation and across Broward County seek modifications to child support, alimony, and time-sharing, and represents clients who are on the receiving end of a modification petition. The firm also handles the situations where both issues collide, such as a parent who wants to change the parenting schedule and needs the support calculation adjusted to match.
The key distinction is that not every change in life qualifies. Florida requires the change to be substantial, material, and unanticipated before a court can reopen the order, and that standard exists to prevent parties from relitigating a divorce every time something shifts.
Child support and time-sharing are connected in Florida’s calculation because the number of overnights each parent has directly affects the support figure. When a parent seeks a change in the parenting schedule, the support obligation often has to be recalculated to match. Brodzki Jacobs handles both modifications together so the new arrangement is consistent and enforceable, rather than leaving one piece out of step with the other.
Whether you are the one whose circumstances have changed or the one being asked to accept new terms, Brodzki Jacobs can evaluate the situation, explain whether the standard is likely met, and handle the modification through the court. Call 954-932-8300 to discuss what has changed and what your options are.
