Florida courts continue to have jurisdiction over child support and child custody long after your divorce is final. Child support payments and even child custody and visitation schedules can be modified if there is a substantial change in circumstances since your divorce.

At the Law Office of Craig Gibbs in Jacksonville, we help parents obtain court-approved modifications to child support and other orders concerning your children. You should never attempt to reduce child support payments or deny visitation rights to your former spouse without obtaining a modification, or you could be found in contempt of court.

Our lawyers also handle enforcements of child support orders and visitation rights.

When Can You Modify Child Support in Florida?

To modify child support payments, you must prove a substantial change in circumstances that was not foreseeable at time your original order was put into place. Either side can request a change. Here are some examples:

• If you lose your job, you can reduce child support payments.
• If you are forced to get a lower-paying job, you can reduce child support payments.
• If you get a promotion or substantial pay increase, your spouse can seek an order to increase your child support payments.
• If your child gets sick and needs extensive medical care, you can seek increased child support.

Can I Modify Child Custody?

Child custody and visitation can be modified if there is a compelling reason. For example, if one of the parents starts using drugs and does not offer a safe environment for your child, we can seek a modification of the child custody and visitation agreement.

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