A substantial change in circumstances is when something important in a person's life changes a lot. This can be something physical, emotional, or financial. In family law, it is used to show that a custody or support order needs to be changed.
If you want to change a temporary custody order, you'll have to file a motion, write an affidavit (written statement), and collect other affidavits from professionals, neighbors, friends, and family members who support your motion.
Author's note by Attorney Howard Iken: Divorced parents can modify their parenting plan through an agreement or court order. If one parent refuses to modify the plan, the other must file a motion and present evidence to support the change.
A Change in Circumstance (CIC) occurs whenever a report is received that prompts a change in a data element that requires a redetermination of eligibility; this allows the MC RD due date to be reset for a new 12-month period.
Experienced divorce attorneys in San Diego share some common “substantial changes in circumstances” may include: a loss or gain of employment, a sudden change in either party's finances, a relocation of the parties or children, a death, a change in the child's wishes, etc.
A petition for modification must be served to the other party. The petition must include certain allegations. The other party will have 20 days to respond to the petition. Ultimately, a judge will determine if substantial changes are present that warrant modifying a court order.
In determining that a parent is unfit, the court must find that the parent has abused, abandoned, or neglected the child, as defined in chapter 39. (4) The order granting: (a) Concurrent custody of the minor child may not eliminate or diminish the custodial rights of the child's parent or parents.
To request a modification of a court order, you will likely need to show that there has been a substantial change in circumstances that has happened since the order was issued. You will need to go back to the court where your order was issued and file modification forms.