Cook County Attorney for Enforcing or Modifying Court Orders

Representing Family Law Clients in Cook, Will & Lake Counties, IL

Court orders are put in place by family law judges to finalize the settlements determined in divorce and family law cases. They are legal mandates that you are expected to follow. However, situations may arise where your circumstances substantially change, making the order unfair or unworkable. In other cases, where the orders are simply not followed, you may need to seek help from the courts to make the other party comply. 

Whatever the case may be, Attorney Sahara Bell at Bell Law Group has the knowledge, skills, and determination necessary to aggressively fight for what you need and deserve. Our firm has focused on family law for years; this intense concentration has given us valuable experience in resolving issues both inside and outside of family courts. We can help you navigate the legal system in seeking to modify or enforce family court orders, such as those involving child custody, child support, alimony, and restraining orders. 

Call (708) 304-9080 to book a consultation.

Modification of Court Orders in Illinois

Life is about change and, after a family court order has been issued, it may no longer be applicable to circumstances that have substantially altered for you, your child(ren), or the other party. When this happens, a modification of the order may be sought through the court by the affected party. You cannot change a court order on your own without being subject to legal action from your ex-spouse or coparent. To be enforceable and to remain free from the risk of court action, you must go through the courts. 

Getting a modified court order involving child custody, for example, is often a difficult matter. Courts are reluctant to disrupt a child’s life. Your success in doing so may be dependent on how long the current order has been in effect. Beyond this, however, you will need to show the court that circumstances have changed so much that the current order no longer works. 

Changed circumstances may include:

• Job losses or other financial changes making support issues difficult
• Additional children from a new relationship needing child support
• Child relocation
• Changes in the health condition of a child, parent, or ex-spouse 
• The endangerment of a child under current custody orders
• The remarriage of an ex-spouse

Modification of court orders may be more likely where both parties can agree on necessary changes but, where children are concerned, the court will always make its decision based on what is in the best interests of the child.