Thursday, April 17, 2014

OKLAHOMA Part 43

How do I change a custody order if we already have one?

The parent asking that custody be changed must be able to prove that: (1) since the entry of the most recent custody order, there has been a permanent, substantial and material change of conditions, as a result of which (2) the minor child would be substantially better off if the modification were granted.

The change of conditions referred to above concerns the status of the custodial parent's household. Changes in the life of the non-custodial parent are irrelevant in assessing proof of permanent, substantial and material change sufficient to warrant modification. Changes in the non-custodian's life may apply only in deciding whether a child would be substantially better off if custody were changed.

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