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By Heidi Buck Morrison<\/a><\/p>\n

Child custody orders are not necessarily permanent. However, they cannot be changed at the drop of a hat either. In Idaho, in order to justify a change in a custody order, the moving party must demonstrate a material, substantial change in circumstances occurred since entry of the earlier order. Courts have great discretion in decisions regarding child custody, and in addition to determining whether the moving party has met their burden of showing a material, substance change, courts will always look to ensure any custody modification serves the best interests of the children.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Clients often wonder what qualifies as a “material, substantial change in circumstances.” However, there is no definitive answer. It is a fact specific inquiry and analysis that a court must engage in. An attorney can help you determine if your unique set of facts may qualify as a material, substantial change in circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n

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By Heidi Buck Morrison Child custody orders are not necessarily permanent. However, they cannot be changed at the drop of a hat either. In Idaho, in order to justify a change in a custody order, the moving party must demonstrate a material, substantial change in circumstances occurred since entry of the earlier order. Courts have […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5365","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-family"],"yoast_head":"\nChild Custody: What if my circumstances have changed? |Racine Olson<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Child custody orders are not necessarily permanent. Do you have questions about your child custody agreement? 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