Manhattan Post-Divorce Modifications Attorney - Richard Roman Shum
Episode notes
From Law Office of Richard Roman Shum, Esq. - Manhattan Post-Divorce Modifications Attorney examines how New York families can request changes to custody, child support, and spousal maintenance after a divorce judgment has been entered. This episode walks through the standard of a substantial change in circumstances and explains how modification requests are filed in the Supreme Court, New York County or in New York County Family Court, depending on the relief being sought.
The discussion covers how custody and visitation modifications depend on both a substantial change in circumstances and the best interest of the child, along with common triggers such as relocation, remarriage, or a child's changing needs. It also explains how child support may be modified under three separate grounds recognized in New York, including a change in either parent's income, and how spousal maintenance modifications differ depending on whether the original award came from a court judgment or a settlement agreement, referencing the Domestic Relations Law and Family Court Act.
Listeners will also hear how jurisdiction is divided between the New York County Supreme Court and New York County Family Court, why documentation such as financial records and prior judgments matters when filing a modification request, and what can happen when a former spouse fails to comply with an existing order, including enforcement or violation petitions. The episode further touches on privacy protections available in matrimonial and family court filings in Manhattan.
Call the Law Office of Richard Roman Shum, Esq at (646) 259-3416 to schedule a free consultation about a Manhattan post-divorce modification, whether the matter involves custody, child support, spousal maintenance, or enforcement of an existing order.
Law Office of Richard Roman Shum, Esq
20 Clinton St FRNT, New York, NY 10002
(646) 259-3416