How hard is it to get child custody modified?
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How hard is it to get child custody modified?
My ex-husband and I have a agreement of 7 days on 7 days off with our 13 year old daughter that was put into effect 13 years ago when she was a baby. We have never abided by it, he has her Tuesdays, Thursdays, and every other weekend. However, now he has moved 30-40 minutes away from where she has always gone to school, he has also now remarried and his new wife does not want him speaking with me at all and so they have restricted my house number and cell number from theirs, he also refuses to give me his new address. The line of communication has clearly been broken. I would like to request that it be modified so that she can live with me during the school week.
Asked on December 7, 2012 under Family Law, Indiana
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Given the right circumstances a child custody order can be modified if the parents agree to it or if the facts warrant such. Given the matter that you have written about you should consult with a family law attorney to give you guidance concerning a posisble stipulation by the other parent as to the change and if not, a petition for an order to the court seeking such.
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