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e are a number of circumstances under which a person may want to modify their Separation or Settlement Agreement relative to a Divorce. If two people can agree, they can certainly draft an addendum, which can be attached to your agreement and incorporated into your Divorce. Otherwise, you can go to a Supreme or Family Court, depending on what you seek to modify.
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For example, if you seek to modify spousal support, child support, or custody, it will depend on the terms of the judgment and the agreement. Nonetheless, when two people do not agree on modifying the terms of an agreement, but one person is seeking it, they can file a post-judgment action. They can also go to Family Court, depending on the circumstances, to request relief in regard to support, custody, or maintenance.
This informational blog post was provided by Jean Mahserjian, an experienced New York Divorce Attorney.
