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Post-Judgment Modification of Custody, Placement, & Child Support Orders

Caring Child

Legal Custody and Physical Placement

A party may modify an existing order of legal custody, physical placement, and/or child support. Examples are:

  1. Substantial Modification of Placement within 2 years after Final Judgment [§767.451(1)(a)].

  2. Substantial Modification of Placement more than 2 years after Final Judgment [§767.451(1)(b)].

  3. Modification of Substantially Equal Placement Orders [§767.451(2)].

  4. Modification of Periods of Physical Placement for failure to exercise Physical Placement [§767.451(2m)].

  5. Modification of other Physical Placement Orders [§767.451(3)].

  6. Revision of child support [§767.511] and maintenance orders [§767.59].

  7. Denial of Physical Placement [§767.471(2)-(5); forms FA-609 and FA-611].

A parent seeking to modify an order under 1-6 above may use forms FA-4170V, FA-4171VA, FA-4171VB, and/or FA-4175V.

 

A parent's failure to include sufficient information in a motion to modify a legal custody or a physical placement order may result in the Judge dismissing the motion.

 

Since some Post-Judgement forms are not available, a parent may choose to consult with an attorney before preparing and filing a Post-Judgment Motion.

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A parent or legal guardian may contact the Grant County Child Support Office (Department of Family and Child Services) for information concerning modification of child support and/or maintenance orders.

Child Support and Maintenance

A party may choose to modify an existing child support or maintenance order [§767.511 and §767.59]. If child support or maintenance is withheld by income assignment and is being administered through the Grant County Child Support Agency, a party shall contact the office of Grant County Child Support.

All orders for child support and/or maintenance shall be provided to the Grant County Child Support Office.
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