How Do You Appeal A Temporary Order Of Child Custody?
Often when parents are going through a divorce, early in the proceedings, a temporary order of child custody is entered into the record. The temporary order of child custody temporarily gives primary custody to one parent and secondary custody to the other parent. The parent with secondary custody may have reasonable visitation or he may have supervised visitation. This order may be appealed if circumstances change. You must draft a motion to appeal the temporary order. Copy the heading from the order of child custody, making sure the case number and division are in the heading. Number each paragraph. Paragraph 1 states the number of children born of the marriage or belonging to the parties (if they are not married). Include the children’s names and birth dates. Paragraph 2 states that an order of child custody was entered and the date that it was entered. Outline the change of circumstances and the reason you believe that a change in the temporary order of child custody is in the chil