It is impossible to anticipate every way a family will change and grow, and it is often necessary to modify child custody orders to reflect the realities of current living situations, relocation, familial relationships and lifestyles. Venzon Law Firm PC helps clients during the entire custody modification process.

A negotiated agreement is the best method to obtain a child custody modification. An agreement may save the time and cost of litigation, while empowering clients to take charge of their own lives and make decisions that work best for their families.

Court intervention is required when an agreement cannot be reached. To obtain a court-ordered custody modification, you must demonstrate a significant change in circumstances that merits modification from a previous agreement or judgment. Judges are required to examine a variety of factors when determining whether modification is warranted, including the best interests of the children and whether continuing the existing order would be unfair, improper or unjust.