A divorce decree is meant to settle things, but real life rarely stays the same. Jobs shift, incomes change, kids grow, and parenting schedules stop working. If your current orders no longer match the reality of your family’s life, a post decree modification may be the right step.
At Rocky Mountain Legal Group, we help families in Colorado Springs update their orders with clarity, stability, and practical solutions that protect their kids and reduce conflict.
A shift in income can make support orders impossible to maintain or unfair to live with. We help parents request or challenge changes so support reflects what each household can handle under Colorado law.
Kids get older, needs evolve, and schedules become harder to juggle. Our team helps parents adjust parenting time in a way that protects consistency and keeps tension minimal.
If one parent needs to move, even a short distance can reshape how children divide their time. We help you sort through the practical questions and prepare for the court’s review of relocation requests.
Colorado courts look closely at income changes and parenting time when deciding support updates. We help parents prepare clear, accurate information to support their request for a post decree modification.
When a financial shift makes the current order unbalanced or unmanageable, our attorneys can help you request changes that align with updated circumstances.
If the current plan is creating stress, confusion, or continuous conflict, we help parents revise the schedule and build a structure that works better for their children.
If your ex refuses to follow the current decree, we help you document what’s happening and pursue solutions that hold the line and protect your children.
Learn what your options look like under Colorado law with our experienced legal team at Rocky Mountain Legal Group.
Post decree modification issues come with frustration, fear, and tension. We meet you with clarity and steady support so you never feel left in the dark.
We focus on practical outcomes that help your children, protect your time, and lower conflict with the other parent.
You’ll always know what’s happening and why. No surprises, no confusing explanations.
When something urgent comes up, we respond within 24 to 48 hours so you feel supported throughout the process.
We start by listening to your situations and goals. You’ll get clear information about whether a post decree modification makes sense for your situation.
We study the existing decree, support worksheets, and parenting plan to identify what needs to be changed and why the court may agree to update it.
Your attorney outlines the best path forward–whether that involves negotiation, mediation, or preparing a strong case for the court.
We handle discussions with the other parent or their attorney to keep conflict from escalating and avoid misunderstandings that make things worse.
If the request cannot be settled outside of court, we present your case clearly, carefully, and with respect for your goals and your child’s needs.
Once the court approves the changes, we help with all steps needed to finalize the new parenting plan or support order.
Your family has changed. Your orders should match it.
A post decree modification is a request to update an existing court order after a divorce or custody case has been finalized. Colorado courts review these requests carefully, and you must show that circumstances have changed in a meaningful way. These updates can involve child support, spousal support, parenting time, or relocation. Families in Colorado Springs use this process when the current arrangement no longer fits their daily life.
Child support can be updated through a post decree modification if there is a substantial shift in income for either parent or if the parenting schedule changes. Colorado generally requires at least a ten percent change in the support amount for the court to consider a modification. Parents can request an increase or decrease depending on current circumstances. Accurate financial information is important for the court’s review.
Yes. Parenting plans can be updated when the current schedule causes stress, conflict, or no longer meets the child’s needs. A parent may request changes if school schedules shift, a child’s needs evolve, or regular exchanges become difficult. Colorado courts review whether the new plan supports the child’s well-being and helps maintain healthy relationships with both parents.
If a parent wants to move with a child, the court evaluates the reasons for the move, the distance involved, how relationships with both parents will be affected, and whether the new plan supports the child’s stability. Relocation cases in Colorado Springs often lead to a post decree modification because parenting time and travel plans may need to be rewritten.
You can file a request on your own, but many parents find the process stressful because it involves new filings, financial worksheets, and possible court hearings. Working with an attorney helps you prepare strong documents, avoid mistakes, and move the case forward with confidence. It also helps prevent conflict with the other parent from escalating.