by Jake Adams
Mississippi law places a premium on stability in the life of the child. Therefore, once a custody order is in place, there are significant, but not insurmountable hurdles to successfully modifying a custody order.
In order to modify child custody, the noncustodial parent must prove as follows:
1. A material change in circumstances occurred in the custodial parent’s home since the most recent custody order;
2. the material change adversely affects the child; and
3. a modification of custody is in the best interest of the child.
All three elements must be established to modify a child custody order.
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