WHAT TO EXPECT

There Is No Such Thing As A Non-Modifiable Custody Order

But, there are rules and burdens when modifying custody.

The simplest way to understand custody modification is you are not allowed to take facts that the court has heard before and use them as a basis to modify the current custody order. In fact, nothing is more irritating to the court.

So then, how do you modify custody? The answer is it is very fact-specific. Some things are obvious. If a parent spirals into a drug addiction. That usually will warrant custody modification.

But, often the situation is less clear. That is when you want an experienced custody attorney to review the facts and determine if filing a motion to modify custody is worthwhile.