How Do I Change Child Custody and Support Payments in Washington?
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When a divorce decree is issued by a court, that court retains jurisdiction to modify its order. A court may grant a motion for a modification of a divorce decree when the parties consent to the modification or when a significant change of circumstances justifies the modification.
A child support order must be modified through the court, as oral agreements are not enforceable. A custody order may also be modified if necessary. A court may grant a motion for a modification of a divorce decree when the parties consent to the modification or when a significant change of circumstances justifies the modification. Certain aspects of the decree are modifiable, while others are not. The property division is not modifiable by the court. It is final. Child support or custody may be modified if there is a significant change of circumstances. A significant change of circumstances may include, among others, a relocation.