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