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Legal Information: Mississippi
Updated:
December 19, 2023If a custody order is already in place, how can I get it changed?
To change a custody or visitation order that is already in place, you need to file a petition to change (modify) the order at the courthouse that originally issued it. Generally, for a judge to change your custody or visitation order, you need to show that there has been a significant (substantial) change in circumstances since the final order was made and that your proposed change would be in the best interest of your child.
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