Constantia, NY asked in Divorce, Child Custody and Child Support for New York

Q: if their is already a custody paper set can i just send in the copy of that or do we have to go through that again

Im going to file for divorce but i need to know if our custody/child support papers that are already set will be fine to send in or will that have to be redone

1 Lawyer Answer
Lawrence Allen Weinreich
Lawrence Allen Weinreich
Answered
  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Garden City, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: You do not indicate who you are sending the custody order to. Once there is a custody order, you should get copies that are certified by the court and submit them where needed. For custody to be changed, there would have to be a petition or Order to Show Cause filed outlining the reasons why there should be a change and it would then be up to the court to decide if the reasons are adequate and if they are to hold a trial on those issues.

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