CHANGING EXISTING ORDERS OR AGREEMENTS

CHANGING EXISTING ORDERS OR AGREEMENTSorders or agreements - Family Law Lawyer Mississauga, Oakville, Brampton, Toronto

Orders for child support, spousal support, decision making authority (formerly custody) and parenting time (formerly access) are not set in stone, even if they are called “final”.  They were drafted with the family’s present circumstances in mind.  When those circumstances change, child support, spousal support, decision-making authority, or parenting time may need to be modified. This adjustment reflects the family’s new situation.

Separation agreements can also be modified by court orders with respect to decision making authority, parenting time, and child support. The ability of the parties to modify spousal support provisions in a separation agreement depends on the specific terms of the agreement. However, the court always retains some jurisdiction to vary spousal support provisions in some specific circumstances.