Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) : Types of Cases : Post Decree Matters
“Post Decree” refers to topics which arise after a decree or other type of order has been entered. Often, a decree or order will require that the parties participate in mediation or other conflict resolution process before a disputed topic can be heard and decided by the court.
We use this term at Dispute Resolution Services to cover the following types of cases:
- Parenting Matters – regardless of whether the original order is a divorce decree or parentage (paternity) order
- Modification and/or enforcement of residence and/or access schedules under a parenting plan
- Modification and/or enforcement of a custody and visitation order
- Modification or implementation of a decision-making provision of a parenting plan or custody order
- Modification and/or enforcement of child support
- Financial Matters
- Modification of spousal maintenance amount and/or duration
- Collection of spousal maintenance
- Implementation of division of marital assets and liabilities
- Implementation and enforcement of health and life insurance
- Modification of income tax provisions related to child support and/or spousal maintenance
Modification of parenting matters may occur so long as the child is a minor, or still in high school (but only up to age 20 absent other agreement.) In agreeing to a modification of the parenting schedule or decision making provisions, the parents may rely on Minnesota Statutes or their own agreed upon standards.
Modification of child support orders generally may occur during the period when child support is to be paid under the original order. Some child support orders may provide for continued support while the child is in college or other training program.
Modification of spousal maintenance orders may occur during the period when maintenance is to be paid, unless modification is waived under the terms of the existing order.
While the division of assets and liabilities in a divorce is final, divorced parties may need assistance in implementing the provisions related to these topics.
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