Modification of Support and Custody

When You Need to Modify Child Custody or Support

Troy & Watson

When parents have a child support or custody order in place, it can be difficult to know what to do when situations change. One parent may move to another area or state, requiring a different visitation plan. One parent may lose a job and make child support obligations difficult or impossible to meet.

The good news is that orders for custody and support can be modified when parents can demonstrate a substantial change in the circumstances of the child or either or both parents.

At the Charlotte, North Carolina family law firm of Troy & Watson, P.A., we can explain the meaning of "substantial changes in circumstances" in light of your child's needs or the changing ability of a supporting parent to pay child support. To schedule a personal consultation with an experienced lawyer when you need to modify child custody or support, contact Troy & Watson by e-mail through this Web site or by phone.

Years of Experience Handling Relocation of Children Out of State

Our attorneys have 50 combined years' experience assisting parents in these areas of law. Our attorneys regularly handle complex cases involving parental relocation or when both the custodial parent and child move away. Custody and visitation are both parents' right, and it is in the best interest of children to have close, loving contact with the non-custodial parent.

Temporary Modifications When a Parent Goes Overseas on a Military Assignment

In the case of a parent's military assignment overseas, it is common for temporary custody order modifications to be approved. Even if another family member, rather than the non-custodial parent, will be caring for a child while the custodial parent is overseas, it is necessary to clarify custodial, visitation and child support rights and obligations through a temporarily modified custody order.

Prompt Filing of a Petition: The Date Is Important

A prompt filing of a petition to modify a child custody or support order is important, since modifications are not ordinarily made retroactively beyond the date of filing. In the case of an industrial layoff, for example, it is in the best interests of the laid-off parent to file such a petition as soon as possible.

Troy & Watson Is Available to Offer a Fresh Perspective

Parents often seek out Troy & Watson for assistance with child custody or child support modification, even if another attorney handled the original court order, to take advantage of our experience and our knowledge of the law regarding child custody and child support order modification. Contact Troy & Watson for a consultation. We're here to help.

Troy & Watson, P.A., offers high-quality legal services in and around Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in communities including Charlotte, Mooresville, Huntersville, Pineville, and Lake Norman. Our firm also draws many clients from Iredell, Union, and Cabarrus counties.