variations

Sometimes certain provisions of a final court order or separation agreement need to be changed in order to reflect a material change in circumstances that have occurred.

A material change in circumstances may include, but is not limited to, the following:

• cessation of child support;

• child commencing university;

• significant increase or decrease in the payor's income;

• birth of the child in the payor spouse's second marriage;

• the discovery of a permanent disability in payor or payee;

• financial change in circumstances;

• retirement of payee or payor;

• payee not making reasonable efforts to become employed;

• remarriage of payee, payor, or both.

The above are examples of circumstances that may lead to potential variation in support; however, each case is based on its own facts.

The current agreement may also allow a review of certain terms.

The lawyers at Simpson Taseer can assist you with determining whether a variation of a court order or separation agreement is necessary or possible and assist in negotiating a new agreement or court order and assist you with any review of the agreement.