Legal Question in Family Law in Alabama

5 years ago, I got a divorce. We had joint custody with my ex-wife having primary residency. I had her Tuesday & Wednesday and every other weekend; and the ex-wife had her the other days. I had to pay $87 per month child-support (didn't make a lot of money at the time). I now make a significant amount more. My ex-wife took me back to court for a modification. My ex-wife won the modification, but I was awarded even more time (over half the time) with my daughter. My lawyer called me and informed me of the judges decision and ruling. He then faxed me a copy of the order. At the bottom of the decree, it stated, "all other agreements remain the same as to the original decree." My ex-wife went back to her lawyer and asked if child-support had changed, since it specifically did not say I owed her the new amount. Her lawyer called the judge and he then made a modification to the decree. Can he do this legally after he already signed the decree?

Steve Rogers - Alabama

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