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Modifying the Decree The law recognizes that changes can happen in the future. Modification of orders relating to children (custody, visitation, support) is possible, subject to certain standards. Child support can be modified due to a change in child care or medical costs, or one parent's change in income.

A divorce decree could be invalid if a judge's decisions were based on incorrect information or if the judge made errors affecting the outcome. If one party concealed assets or debts from the other, that could be grounds for appeal or modification.

Before those 30 days have passed and preferably before the judge signs the divorce decree, spouses and their divorce lawyers can request that the judge reverse their decision, file an appeal, or file a motion to vacate or modify the divorce decision.

In some states a final divorce decree can be reversed so long as both parties request it and are within the correct time frame. Those states include Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi and Nebraska.

If you have been served with court papers in a divorce or parental rights and responsibilities case, you may file a written response (called an "answer") within 21 days of when you received the papers. Your answer or response may include a ?counterclaim? (a claim against the plaintiff).

An uncontested divorce in Maine or NH should not cost more than $3,500, including filing fee and costs. However, QDRO (transfer of retirement accounts) and Quitclaim Deed (transfer of real estate) preparation is extra.