What is the process to modify existing maintenance orders in Louisville? What changes must occur in order to request a modification of maintenance orders from the Court?
Under Kentucky Family Law, either spouse has the right petition the Court to modify existing maintenance orders in Louisville or anywhere in Kentucky. However, the Courts are backlogged with cases and will require a substantial change in the “Status Quo” of either the recipient or the payor in order to agree to hear a request for maintenance modification.
What constitutes a change in the “Status Quo?” There are several qualifying events which the Court would consider. One of the primary reasons to request maintenance modification after a divorce is a significant (more than 10%) change in the income of they payer of maintenance. This applies to both an increase in income or a significant decrease.
Several changes in the life of the maintenance recipient could warrant a modification request of the Court. For example, if the recipient remarries or has experienced a substantial inheritance or change in circumstances where maintenance is no longer needed. Another reason to ask the Court to modify existing maintenance orders in Louisville is the failure of the recipient to make ordered good faith efforts to become self-sustaining.
In some cases, a request to modify existing maintenance orders in Louisville is based on a misrepresentation of income or assets by one of the parties on disclosures or other evidence presented during the divorce which would have potentially affect the amount of maintenance.
If you believe there is a genuine change in the Status Quo which would warrant a change in existing maintenance orders we invite you to review the strong recommendations of our former clients and contact us or call 502-584-1108 to schedule an appointment with one of our experienced divorce and family law attorneys.
