Post-Judgment Actions in Family Law
Child Custody • Visitation • Child Support
If your circumstances have changed since the divorce, a modification may be necessary to balance out finances or alter the parenting agreement. If the other parent is interfering with visitation or failing to meet child support obligations, you have legal recourse.
Protect Your Rights: Free Consultation at 713-622-6676
For knowledgeable, effective representation in post-divorce modifications or enforcement matters, contact my Houston, Texas, office for direct contact with an experienced family law attorney. The Law Office of Donald E. Robinowitz represents both primary custody parents and non-primary parents in Harris County and surrounding counties.
Child Support Modification
Normally, child support can be revisited three years after divorce. However, either parent can petition for an increase or decrease in support if there is a "substantial change" in income or circumstances:
- A big raise or better job
- Unemployment or qualifying hardship
- Child reaches majority (age 18 or graduation)
- Child develops special needs (medical, mental health, educational)
- Substantial increase or decrease in parenting time
I gather the necessary documents to prove actual income vs. claimed income, or to verify the need for increased expenses.
Custody Modification
- Parents can mutually agree to change the parenting plan when circumstances change: new job hours, a new spouse, or an older child wanting to live with the other parent. I draft the agreement and present it to the court for approval.
- In contested custody cases (e.g., seeking sole conservatorship because of alleged abuse or neglect), experienced counsel is critical to protect your rights and state your case for a change in custody. We gather the necessary documentation to assert or defend your position in court.
- Relocation out of state (or beyond Harris County) may be prohibited by a domicile restriction in the original divorce decree or custody order. If there is no restriction on where the primary parent can live, the petitioning parent still must get the court's approval to relocate with the children. We represent either party, building a case for the best interests of the child.
Child Support and Visitation Enforcement
The Law Office of Donald E. Robinowitz represents either side in enforcement actions. As a seasoned criminal defense lawyer, I can handle both the family court and criminal aspects:
- Failure to pay child support may lead to contempt of court charges, with probation and fees on first offense. On subsequent offenses, jail time is likely — many judges order weekends in jail so the delinquent parent can continue to work to pay off the arrears.
- If the mother is not letting the father see his child (or vice versa), in violation of the visitation possession order, she can also face contempt charges. It is critical to prove that the interference is habitual. I counsel clients on how to document every instance, with precise dates and times, preferably with witnesses.
For your post-divorce modification or enforcement issue, contact our Houston office today for a free consultation at 713-622-6676. We offer payment plans and workable retainers, and services in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Hebrew, and other languages.
