Explore 17 court opinions on Child Custody Modification. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Godmother's Suit Dismissed: Caregiver Status Insufficient for Parental Rights Claim
In the Matter of the Marriage of Jessica Lyons and Tyler Hernandez and in the Interest of V.R.E.H., a Child v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a de...
Father's income decrease not substantial enough for child support modification
In re J.L.S., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a father's child support obligation should be modifi...
Court Affirms Denial of Custody Modification and Relocation Request
Young v. Young, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ms. Young, sought to modify a shared parenting order, requesting sole custody an...
Ohio Court of Appeals Affirms Divorce and Property Division
Ricksecker v. Ricksecker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision granting a divorce and div...
Appellate Court Affirms Modification of Parenting Plan
C v. Father of A.E.N., a Child v. Joshua Jamil Normandia and Xaris Chealyne Normandia, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 17, 2026, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The appellate c...
Court Affirms Imputed Income in Child Support Case
J.E.S. v. A.S., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a father's (J.E.S.) challenge to a child support order, arguing th...
Father's Child Support Obligation Affirmed Despite Financial Hardship Claim
S.L. v. L.R., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a father's (L.R.) alleged failure to pay child support and the mother...
Appellate Court Affirms Trial Court's Custody and Property Division
In the Matter of the Marriage of Juan Miguel Caratachea and Cathy Ramos Caratachea and in the Interest of C.C., a Child v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, res...
Texas appeals court upholds modification of child custody order
In the Matter of the Marriage of Juan Miguel Caratachea and Cathy Ramos Caratachea and in the Interest of C.C., a Child v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, res...
Settlement Agreement Interpretation Dispute Affirmed
P. ex rel. Henggeler v. Dauod, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns a dispute over the interpretation of a settlement agreem...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re P.L., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the termination of parental rights for P.L. The appellate court affirmed the t...
Court Upholds Imputed Income in Child Support Case
R.C. v. R.A.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a father's challenge to a child support order, arguing that the tr...
Court Affirms Custody Modification Due to Parental Alienation
In re N.A.-S., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 31, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The core dispute involved whether a father's actions constituted parental alienation, leading to a ...
Court Affirms Denial of Shared Parenting Modification
C.D. v. T.D., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff sought to modify a shared parenting order, requesting sole legal custody and a re...
Court Denies Modification of Shared Parenting Order
Connelly v. Connelly, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff sought to modify a shared parenting order, requesting sole legal custody ...
Court Denies Mother's Relocation Request in Child Custody Case
DESTIN v. DIST. CT. (HANDWERKER-LAMASTER) (CHILD CUSTODY), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over child custody modi...
Court Denies Modification of Parental Responsibilities Due to Insufficient Change in Circumstances
In Re: the Parental Responsibilities Concerning Child: M.M. v. Kristin Lee a/k/a Kristin Ellias, William Muhr, Petitioner:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant...