Family Law
Custody Modification
Custody modification occurs when there is reason to modify the existing orders. The grounds for a change of custody are complex and should be discussed with an attorney. Some of the factors the court considers are material and substantial changes in circumstances of the parties of the child, an emergency concerning the child, if the proposed change would be positive improvement for the child, and if a change would be in the best interest of the child. In Texas law, there must be "substantial change"…