Under what circumstances can custody and visitation orders be changed in the state where they were obtained
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After a final decree of divorce or other order establishing custody and visitation is filed with a court, parents may agree to modify the custody or visitation terms. This modified agreement (also called a "stipulated modification") can be made without court approval. However, if one parent later reneges on the agreement, the other person may not be able to enforce it. Thus, it is generally advisable to obtain a court's approval of stipulated modifications. Courts will usually approve modification agreements unless it appears that they are not in the best interests of the child.
If a parent wants to change an existing court order and the other parent won't agree to the change, the parent wanting a change must file a motion (a written request) asking the court that issued the order to modify it. Usually, courts will modify an existing order only if the parent asking for the change can show a "substantial change in circumstances." This requirement encourages stability and helps prevent the court from having to deal with frequent and repetitive modification requests.
Under what circumstances can custody and visitation orders be changed in the state where they were obtained
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