Syracuse Area Modifications & Enforcement Attorney

Assisting clients with post-divorce arrangements

The Law Office of Richard J. Bombardo, PC in Syracuse, New York assists clients with the full range of family law needs, including post-divorce arrangements, such as—

• Supplemental Petitions to Modify Final Judgments (changes in circumstances)
• Enforcement of Final Judgments and Court Orders

Counseling clients on modification of divorce or paternity orders

There is a prevalent misconception that when a Final Judgment is entered, the matter is set in stone. However, relief is available through the modification of these orders of the court. Changing circumstances may warrant a modification of judgments in cases involving—

• Child custody
• Child visitation
• Child support
• Paternity

Attorney Richard J. Bombardo assists clients throughout Central New York in obtaining modifications to judgments.  To modify child custody, child support, or visitation, you must first establish that there has been a substantial change in the circumstances since the entry of the Final Judgment.  The Court then conducts hearings on the evidence and modifies what it deems necessary:

• In child custody and visitation/timesharing modifications, the Court considers whether there have been changes in the circumstances such that the best interests of the child would be served by a modification
• In child custody and visitation/timesharing modifications, the Court considers such things as child abuse, child neglect, mistreatment of children, living conditions of children, and geographical relocation of parents who affect the best interest of the children and/or practical ability of the parties to meet the visitation/timesharing schedule.
• In child support modifications, the Court looks to whether there has been a change in the incomes of the parties that necessitates a recalculation of child support.

Assisting clients with the filing or defense of enforcement motions

Richard J. Bombardo can help you file a motion for enforcement against the other party if the terms of your Final Judgment or Order are not being followed.  Conversely, he defends clients against motions for enforcement.  Specific situations that can result in the need for enforcement are—

• failure to pay spousal support/alimony
• failure to pay child support
• denial of visitation rights
• relocation of children 

Providing skilled legal counsel and attentive client service

Contact the Law Office of Richard Bombardo, PC at 315-488-5544 for a free consultation to learn more about agreement modifications and enforcement.  In-office and telephone consultations are available Monday through Friday during normal business hours and by appointment after hours and weekends.  You can also contact the firm online by submitting the intake form on this website.  Flexible payment options are available for clients who meet certain criteria.