Address Changes After Your Divorce is Final

Abedi Hanson Sletten PLLC represents clients in post-dissolution modification and enforcement matters in St Cloud and Apple Valley and across Minnesota.

Divorce decrees and custody orders do not always remain practical or enforceable as years pass and circumstances change. Abedi Hanson Sletten PLLC represents clients in St Cloud and Apple Valley and throughout Minnesota who need to modify or enforce orders after dissolution, addressing changes to custody, parenting time, child support, and spousal maintenance. The firm's attorneys handle enforcement disputes when one party is not complying with the court's orders and modification requests when a substantial change in circumstances makes the current arrangement unworkable.

The firm focuses on practical solutions aligned with your current circumstances, whether you need to relocate with your child, respond to a former spouse's modification request, or enforce support obligations that are not being met. With offices in St Cloud and Apple Valley, the attorneys provide statewide representation and strategic advocacy for changing family dynamics. Post-dissolution matters require a different legal approach than initial divorce proceedings, and the attorneys understand what evidence the court will require to justify a modification or enforce compliance.

If you need to modify or enforce an existing family law order in St Cloud, Apple Valley, or anywhere in Minnesota, contact Abedi Hanson Sletten PLLC to discuss your situation.

When and Why Orders Are Changed

Modification proceedings begin when one party files a motion with the court that issued the original order, demonstrating a substantial change in circumstances and explaining why the current order should be adjusted. In St Cloud, Apple Valley, or anywhere in Minnesota, your attorney will prepare the motion, gather supporting evidence such as income records or documentation of noncompliance, and present your case at a hearing. The court evaluates whether the change is significant enough to justify altering custody, support, or other terms, and whether the modification serves the best interests of any children involved.

After the court grants a modification, you will have a new order that replaces or amends the prior one, reflecting updated custody arrangements, revised support amounts, or adjusted parenting schedules. That new order governs your obligations and rights going forward. You will know what financial payments are required, what your parenting time looks like, and what authority you have over decisions affecting your child. The modified order is enforceable in the same way the original order was.

The firm handles modifications based on job loss, relocation, remarriage, changes in the child's needs, and patterns of interference with parenting time. Enforcement cases may involve contempt motions, income withholding orders, or requests for make-up parenting time when one party has violated the decree. The attorneys also address disputes over interpretation of existing orders and post-decree disagreements that require court clarification.

Clients seeking to modify or enforce existing orders often want to know what legal standard applies, what evidence they need, and what outcomes are possible before filing a motion.

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A substantial change is one that makes the current order unreasonable or unworkable, such as a significant change in income, a parent's relocation, a major shift in the child's needs, or repeated violations of the existing order. The court evaluates whether the change is enduring and whether it affects the child's welfare or the fairness of the support obligation.
What counts as a substantial change in circumstances?
The attorney files a motion asking the court to enforce the order, which may result in make-up parenting time, income withholding, contempt findings, or sanctions against the noncompliant party. The court has authority to compel compliance and penalize violations, and enforcement remedies depend on the nature of the violation and the party's willingness to comply going forward.
How do I enforce a custody or support order?
If you have sole physical custody, you must provide advance notice to the other parent and comply with Minnesota's relocation statute. If you have joint custody or significant parenting time is involved, you may need court approval before relocating with the child, and the court will evaluate whether the move serves the child's best interests and how it affects the other parent's relationship with the child.
When can I relocate with my child after divorce?
You can request a modification of child support or spousal maintenance if your income has changed substantially, such as due to job loss, a promotion, or a career change. The court will review your current financial circumstances and apply the guidelines to determine whether the support amount should be adjusted to reflect your new income level.
What if my income has changed since the divorce?
Post-dissolution motions are filed in the court that issued the original order, and Abedi Hanson Sletten PLLC represents clients in any Minnesota county. The attorneys appear at hearings and manage enforcement and modification cases regardless of where the original divorce or custody matter was decided.
Why does the firm handle post-dissolution cases statewide?

Abedi Hanson Sletten PLLC represents clients in St Cloud and Apple Valley and throughout Minnesota in post-dissolution modification and enforcement matters that require strategic advocacy and detailed legal preparation. Contact the firm to discuss your case and the options available to you.