POST-DIVORCE ISSUES

The entry of a Decree of Dissolution does not necessarily put a final end on legal issues arising out of your past marriage.

First, there are many things that you will need to take care of personally (i.e., changing  your name on your Social Security card and your drivers license, closing your joint bank accounts and opening new ones in your own name, and so forth.

See What Happens After Divorce? for more on this subject.

You and your spouse may have reached a full and final settlement of all of the issues in your divorce.  But, what if he/she doesn't keep his/her end of the bargain?  See Enforcement of Settlement Agreement for additional discussion on this topic.

And then there are the children!  Situations and circumstances change and the obligation you and your former spouse share with respect to the children is going to continue for a very long time.

Under certain circumstances, it is possible to re-visit custody and support issues after the divorce is final.  The most frequent post-divorce actions involve:

• Modification of Custody
• Modification of Support
• Relocation Issues
• Child Support Arrearages

If you think you have a valid post-divorce issue, we encourage you to discuss the matter with legal counsel.