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Difference between revisions of "Changing Orders in Family Matters"

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====Changing reviewable orders for support====
====Changing reviewable orders for support====


''Reviewable'' orders for spousal support are orders that impose a duty to pay spousal support without a particular end date, but allow the order to be reassessed every now and then. Reviewable orders will say something like this:
"Reviewable" orders for spousal support are orders that impose a duty to pay spousal support without a particular end date, but allow the order to be reassessed every now and then. Reviewable orders will say something like this:


<blockquote>"The Claimant shall pay spousal support to the Respondent in the amount of $______ per month, commencing on the first day of June 2012, and continuing on the first day of each and every month thereafter, and this order may be reviewed on the application of either party on or after 1 June 2018."</blockquote>
<blockquote>"The Claimant shall pay spousal support to the Respondent in the amount of $______ per month, commencing on the first day of June 2012, and continuing on the first day of each and every month thereafter, and this order may be reviewed on the application of either party on or after 1 June 2018."</blockquote>
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<blockquote><blockquote><tt>(c) make an order under section 165.</tt></blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote><blockquote><tt>(c) make an order under section 165.</tt></blockquote></blockquote>


There is no need to establish that one or both of the parties have had a material change in circumstances at a review hearing.  
There is no need to establish that one or both of the parties have had a material change in circumstances at a review hearing.


====Changing consent orders for support====
====Changing consent orders for support====