What Situations Arise That Require Changes To Be Made To An Established Child Custody Order?

It is important to note that what we often refer to as custody, is what the law calls conservatorship and possession and access. Changes to conservators for the children, and to a parent’s possession and access to their children can all be done in a modification suit.

Changes in a family’s circumstances, like locations of residences, jobs, housing can all have an effect on child custody orders. A child’s change in desires of where to live can also require a change to a final order regarding possession and access. There may be a reason to change a prior final order if a parent has committed domestic violence, used drugs, or been responsible for abuse or neglect.

What Is The Process To Petition For A Modification To A Custody Order?

Gather the documents and facts necessary to support the reasons for the requested changes. This may include text messages, calendars, and recommendations from teachers and counselors.

Then it is time to meet with your attorney to discuss the likelihood of the success of the requested modification. If warranted, your attorney will help you draft a petition to modify the prior final order. It will have to be served on your co-parent and have a hearing set. If an agreement cannot be reached, a trial may be necessary to determine the modifications needed under the law.

My Child’s Other Parent Filed A Petition To Modify Our Custody And Visitation Orders. What Can I Do?

You should immediately retain an attorney to defend you in the modification, and also consider whether you want to file a counter petition of your own for modification.

What Situations Arise That Require Changes To Be Made To An Established Child Support Order?

Changes in income and changes in the number of child are the most common reasons to modify child support.

What Is The Process To Petition For A Modification To A Child Support Order?

It is very similar to and often done in connection with a petition to modify conservatorship.

Alternatively, child support can be modified directly with the Texas Attorney General.

My Child’s Other Parent Filed A Petition To Modify Child Support. What Can I Do?

You should immediately retain an attorney to defend you in the modification, and also consider whether you want to file a counter petition of your own for modification.

What Situations Arise That Require Changes To Be Made To An Established Spousal Support Order?

Texas rarely has spousal support orders.

What Is The Process To Petition For A Modification To A Spousal Support Order?

Texas rarely has spousal support orders.

My Ex-Spouse Filed A Petition To Modify Spousal Support. What Can I Do?

Texas rarely has spousal support orders.

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