You don't "get" a judge to do anything, however you can file a petition for modification of custody and if you can provide a valid and compelling reason why such a modification should be granted, the judge may modify the original order granting your request.
He/she can't. Only the parents can change custody.
No. Your parents must come to an agreement and change the custody order filed in the family court.
Long enough to get the papers amended and signed and get it put on the docket of the family court in the county in which you live.
There's no program in place to track the various reasons for a CHANGE in the primary residence of the child.
Custody should change to the other parent
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Yes if she could prove that the child is better off in her primary care. If the child is thriving and safe with you, it would be hard for her to prove. But custody can change at anytime so she has the right to file.
That tradition has changed over the years. The basis for custody should be determined by many factors, such as ability to care for the child, prior history of the parent's as regards criminal activity, drugs, alcohol, etc. Many courts now give joint custody, with split placement between the 2 parents on an alternating basis.
No
That depends on the custody order, but she can file for a change of custody.
If they have sole legal custody- yes. If the parents have joint legal custody- each has a right to take part in that decision.If they have sole legal custody- yes. If the parents have joint legal custody- each has a right to take part in that decision.If they have sole legal custody- yes. If the parents have joint legal custody- each has a right to take part in that decision.If they have sole legal custody- yes. If the parents have joint legal custody- each has a right to take part in that decision.
Look for the standard XX county parenting plan online, with XX being the county you reside in. Look at the section regarding Major Decisions. Most states agree all major decisions shall be made by the custodial parent, and that usually includes things like what school to attend, what hair length to allow, what piercings to allow, etc.