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The terms of a divorce order are binding, but they aren't set in stone. Modification of these terms is possible. The court order for a change is known as a ?modification? in AL. In effect, you can pursue a modification at any time following the last order.

DHR will only review orders once every 36 months, unless a significant change such as a financial windfall or a severe medical crisis occurs. The request must be made in writing and state why you believe the order should be changed.

The main Alabama forms for an uncontested divorce include: the divorce complaint. a summons. your signed marital settlement agreement, and. an notarized affidavit ("Plaintiff's Testimony") for declaring certain facts about your marriage.

An Alimony Modification Could Help You Terminate or Reduce Alimony Payments. Another way to possibly terminate your alimony payments includes petitioning to modify the payments. The court must find there is a material change in circumstances of one or both parties to move forward with a modification.

The filing fees for an Alabama divorce modification vary from county to county but are usually between $200 and $350 or more, depending on the county your case was in originally. If you are not in agreement with your ex-spouse then you will need to file a contested petition to modify your divorce decree.

As with uncontested divorce, the cost of a joint petition to modify in Alabama varies depending on the lawyer providing the service. My legal fee for a joint petition to modify is $250 when you have minor children together, $200 when there are no minor children.