Family Law

Before looking at the actual modification process it is important to understand the terms Final Judgment and Time-Sharing. Final Judgment refers to the finished document signed by the judge overseeing the couples divorce or as it is now called, dissolution of marriage. It can also be the final document for separating, non-married parents seeking to have a court order defining the time-sharing of children resulting from their union. It will spell out exactly how much time each parent should have with their child/children and when this time should occur. Time-Sharing, formally called child custody, determines how much time and when each parent...