Many clients ask: "I received an amendment to my divorce in California — what does this mean and what do I do?" Post-judgment modifications are common, and understanding what is being changed and your response deadline is critical.
What Types of Divorce Amendments Exist?
When you have received an amendment to your divorce in California, it typically involves: a Request for Order (FL-300) seeking to modify child support, spousal support, or custody; a motion to enforce or clarify an existing judgment term; a QDRO implementing retirement account division; or a stipulation and order modifying a term both parties agreed to change. I received an amendment to my divorce in california situations most commonly involve support modification requests triggered by one party's income change.
What to Do Next
If you received an amendment to my divorce in california papers: read them immediately to identify the hearing date and what is being requested. In California you typically have 16 court days before the hearing date (plus five calendar days if served by mail) to file a responsive declaration. Do not ignore the papers. Contact a California family law attorney promptly. Furubotten Law, APC handles post-judgment modifications throughout Orange County and Riverside County. Call (714) 795-3862 for a complimentary case evaluation.