How permanent are the provisions for child custody and support?
Orders providing for the support and custody of children is subject to modification after the divorce if there is a substantial change in the circumstances of the parties, such that the children have been exposed to some substantial risk by the custodial parent. The children’s “best interest” is the standard used by the Court. A comparative analysis of the parties is made at the time of the divorce, so initial custody can be an insurmountable advantage.
