Post Judgment Proceedings Lawyers in Miami & Ft Lauderdale

Although the court order that dissolves a marriage is titled a “Final Judgment,” the court retains jurisdiction to modify and enforce that judgment.  Alimony may be modified after a divorce when the financial or personal circumstances of the parties have changed.  Similarly, awards of child support or child custody may be modified when necessary in the best interest of the child, the child reaches the age of majority; or there is a substantial change in circumstances.  However, a post judgment change of circumstances does not generally allow any modifications as to the distribution of property between the ex-spouses.