When parties cannot agree to the details of an Order or Judgment that is currently in place, one of the parties may make a formal written request to the Court to make a decision as to whether their request will be granted or not. The party making the request must properly notify the other party (see the Service Packet below) of the court date. The parties will be given an opportunity to provide a legal argument and present their side of the story. Depending on the type of request and the arguments presented, the Court may make a decision at the first hearing or may require additional action by the parties and to make additional appearances.
Exceptions:
Below you will find the Instructions and all the forms you will need to get from the beginning to the end of this court process. You have the option to:
Please keep in mind that not all forms are due at the same time. Review the Instructions (we recommend that you print it and keep it with your papers) to determine in what order to complete each form and other tasks required.
Hint: ONLY COMPLETE THE TASKS IN THE ORDER THEY ARE LISTED-Read ahead, but do not work ahead.
Modification Packet (When filing a Motion that includes Property Division please indicate this on the Motion) |
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Instructional Guide | Link | |
FA-4170V | Notice of Motion and Motion to change: Legal Custody, Physical Placement, Child Support or Spousal Maintenance | PDF Word |
FA-4138V | Income and Expense Statement | PDF Word |
FA-4175V |
Decision & Order on Motion or OTSC to: Change of Legal Custody, Physical Placement, Child Support, Spousal Maintenance, Other
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PDF Word |
Exhibit Procedure for Family Court Commissioner Hearings
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Motion to Relocate |
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FA-4178V | Notice of Motion and Motion to Relocate with Minor Children | PDF Word |
FA-4179V | Objection to Relocate with Minor Children and Motion to Change Placement/Custody | PDF Word |
Exhibit Procedure for Family Court Commissioner Hearings |