Western Massachusetts family orders relating to child custody, child support or parenting orders are inherently flexible and either party can apply to the court for a modification based on a material change of circumstances. Attorney Irwin M. Pollack and the staff attorneys zealously advocate and defend modifications involving significant changes in income, relocation of a parent, neglect or abuse of a child from an unfit parent and other situations. We’ve also represented modifications that involved the emancipation of a child, a change in a teenager’s primary residence and new medical and health care problems.

Most often our clients ask about modifying a support order. A child support order may be increased if there is a twenty percent difference between the order in effect and a new order which would be calculated under the guidelines. For example, if in 2005 the court ordered $220 per week in child support and in September, 2008 the guidelines would be $290 per week, you will be able to show a 20% increase. Your remedy would be asking for an increase by filing a Complaint for Modification.

Our Massachusetts network of divorce and family law offices provides zealous legal representation in each of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts. To learn more about a Complaint for Modification, go to our main site.

For aggressive representation relating to your modification matter, count on Attorney Irwin M. Pollack and the divorce lawyers and family law attorneys from The Massachusetts Family Law Group. 

Call (800) 910-DIVORCE or contact us for a no-obligation consultation in our Springfield office.  Early morning and weekend appointments are also available in our Worcester, Dedham, Andover, Plymouth and Cape Cod offices.  Contact Us