Can you change a child custody order?
October 28, 2010
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Thursday, October 28, 2010. After a final decree of divorce or other order establishing custody and/or visitation is filed with a court, it is not always the last word on custody. If a father wants to change an existing, he may file a motion requesting the court modify it. Usually, courts will modify an existing order only if the parent asking for the change can show a “substantial change in circumstances” that affects the welfare of a child. What is a substantial change in circumstances? Courts differ on what they consider a substantial
