A post-decree is a change that is made to any order or decree after a judge has already signed off on it.
Given the fact outlined above, a child custody post decree is when the rules underlying your child custody arrangement change, even after they have been agreed to.
Going over the facts that underlie obtaining a child custody post-decree and speaking with a Schaumburg divorce modification lawyer who knows how to navigate the post-decree process will help you get the desired legal outcome.
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What Is A Child Custody Post Decree?
A child custody post-decree is when the rules that underlie your current child custody arrangement are changed. This occurs after your current arrangement has been signed by a judge.
For example, if your child custody arrangement gives you four days with your children, then that is your arrangement.
If the arrangement outlined above changes, though, then these changes can be made official with a child custody post-decree.
The exact changes to a child custody arrangement are dependent on why, exactly, the child custody arrangement is being modified. These could include one parent moving or, perhaps, being unfit for custody, among many others.
How Can You Obtain A Child Custody Post Decree?
To obtain a child custody post-decree, you must show that the changes you wish to make to your child custody arrangement satisfy certain criteria. These criteria are as follows:
- Changing your current child custody agreement is in your child’s best interests.
- A substantial change in circumstances has occurred ever since the first agreement was approved.
- Changing your current child custody agreement is better for the child than leaving it as is.
If your proposed child custody modification satisfies the criteria outlined above – and, more importantly, you can prove that it does so – then you should be able to obtain child custody post-decree.
Do You Need To Hire An Attorney To Obtain A Child Custody Post Decree?
Child custody post-decrees is very complicated. Obtaining one is often very challenging due to what needs to be proven and, in turn, the sensitive nature of a child custody post-decree.
To prove that your proposed child custody modification satisfies the criteria that such modifications require, you will need to present evidence that supports your claims. Obtaining and presenting this evidence can be difficult.
On the other hand, if you work with an attorney, then you will know what evidence must be provided. Your attorney will help you present this evidence, making it easier for you to obtain the desired legal outcome.
If you would like to obtain post-decree child custody, then hiring an attorney is always a good choice. A good attorney will help you navigate the process and, in doing so, obtain the child custody post-decree you want.
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