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    Default Substantial Change

    My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Florida

    I have been doing alot of research on the modification of custody for my husband and am confused as to what constitutes a substantial change of circumstances.

    When my husband and his ex got divorced, he was in the military living in another state.

    We have been married for 8 years, live in Florida (so does his ex and daughter) have 3 children together and both have good jobs and pay our bills on time.

    His ex has difficulty paying her bills, has had 8 different men in and out of the house in the last 9 years, has disciplined the daughter with shoes, hangers, brushes. We just found out that earlier this month, there was a police report filed against her concerning domestic violence with alcohol and antidepressants which the daughter was witness to. She hardly cooks for the daughter, sleeps all day on her days off work. The daughter has missed 20 or more days of school since the second grade, she is now in the sixth and has failing grades. My husband must contact the school to find out how things are going, must wait to get EOB's from the insurance to find out when she's gone to the doctor, etc. etc.

    Can someone please tell me if any of this will constitute a substantial change in circumstances since the original decree. (they were divorced in 2000) I appreciate any advice!!!!

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    Default Re: Substantial Change

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    My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Florida

    I have been doing alot of research on the modification of custody for my husband and am confused as to what constitutes a substantial change of circumstances.

    When my husband and his ex got divorced, he was in the military living in another state.

    We have been married for 8 years, live in Florida (so does his ex and daughter) have 3 children together and both have good jobs and pay our bills on time.

    His ex has difficulty paying her bills, has had 8 different men in and out of the house in the last 9 years, has disciplined the daughter with shoes, hangers, brushes. We just found out that earlier this month, there was a police report filed against her concerning domestic violence with alcohol and antidepressants which the daughter was witness to. She hardly cooks for the daughter, sleeps all day on her days off work. The daughter has missed 20 or more days of school since the second grade, she is now in the sixth and has failing grades. My husband must contact the school to find out how things are going, must wait to get EOB's from the insurance to find out when she's gone to the doctor, etc. etc.

    Can someone please tell me if any of this will constitute a substantial change in circumstances since the original decree. (they were divorced in 2000) I appreciate any advice!!!!
    If there hasn't been any modifications in 9 years, it will probably be easier to prove a change in circumstances.

    Your husband should get a consult ASAP. He can get a low cost 30 minute consult by calling the Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service at 1-800-342-8011.

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