Custom Motion to Modify Divorce Decree Form for Post-Judgment Changes in Support or Custody

                SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
                       COUNTY OF [DECREE COUNTY]
                       FAMILY LAW DIVISION


In re the Marriage of:               )
                                     )
[PETITIONER FULL LEGAL NAME],        )    Case No. [Original
                                     )                Case Number]
              Petitioner,            )
                                     )    Dept: [Number]
and                                  )    Judge [Last Name]
                                     )
[RESPONDENT FULL LEGAL NAME],        )
                                     )
              Respondent.            )
_____________________________________)


      [PARTY]'S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO MODIFY
       JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS
        AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF [DECLARANT];
        PROPOSED AMENDED PARENTING PLAN; PROPOSED ORDER
   (Cal. Fam. Code sections 3087, 4326; Cal. R. Ct. 5.92)


    Hearing Date: [Date]
    Hearing Time: [Time]
    Department:   [Number]
    Reservation:  [Reservation ID]


    TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR COUNSEL OF RECORD:

    PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the above date, time,
and department, [Petitioner / Respondent Full Legal Name]
("Moving Party") will move this Court for an order
modifying the Judgment of Dissolution entered in this
action on [Original Decree Date] as to:

         [ ]  Child custody and parenting time
         [ ]  Child support
         [ ]  Spousal support


I.   STATEMENT OF GROUNDS

     1.  This motion is brought under California Family
         Code section [3087 (custody) / 4326 (spousal
         support) / 3651 (child support)], on the ground
         that a substantial change in circumstances has
         occurred since the entry of the Judgment of
         Dissolution on [Original Decree Date].

     2.  The proposed modification serves the best
         interest of the child / the appropriate
         post-divorce support standard, as set out in
         the supporting Declaration.


II.  SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES

     3.  The Judgment of Dissolution entered on
         [Original Decree Date] provided that
         [describe relevant existing provision].

     4.  Since entry of the Judgment, the following
         material facts have changed:

         (a)  [Describe change #1, with date and
              supporting exhibit reference.]

         (b)  [Describe change #2, with date and
              supporting exhibit reference.]

         (c)  [Describe change #3, with date and
              supporting exhibit reference.]

     5.  These changes constitute a substantial change
         in circumstances that warrants modification of
         the existing order under Family Code section
         [3087 / 4326 / 3651].


III. RELIEF REQUESTED

     6.  Moving Party requests that the Court enter an
         Amended Order providing:

         (a)  [Custody / parenting time language.]

         (b)  [Child support language with new monthly
              amount, due date, and method of payment.]

         (c)  [Spousal support language with new
              monthly amount or termination date.]

     7.  The Proposed Amended Order is attached as
         Exhibit A. The Proposed Amended Parenting
         Plan, if applicable, is attached as Exhibit B.


IV.  CONCLUSION

    WHEREFORE, Moving Party respectfully requests that
the Court grant this motion, sign the Proposed Amended
Order, and order such further relief as the Court deems
just and proper.


Dated: ____________, 20____.


                     Respectfully submitted,



                     _______________________________________
                     [Attorney Name], Esq.
                     California State Bar No. ______________
                     [Firm Name]
                     [Firm Address]
                     [City, California ZIP]
                     Telephone: (___) ___-____
                     Email: __________________
                     Attorney for [Petitioner / Respondent]


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                  DECLARATION OF [DECLARANT]
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    I, [Declarant Full Legal Name], declare:

    1.  I am [the Petitioner / the Respondent in this
        action]. I have personal knowledge of the facts
        stated in this Declaration and, if called as a
        witness, could testify competently to them.

    2.  [Set out the substantial change facts in
        chronological order, with dates and the
        documentary support attached as exhibits.]

    3.  [Identify each material witness by name and
        address and state the substance of the expected
        testimony, if any.]

    4.  [State why the proposed modification serves the
        best interest of the child or the appropriate
        post-divorce support standard.]

    I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of
the State of California that the foregoing is true and
correct.


    Executed on ____________, 20____, at [City], California.


                     _______________________________________
                     [Declarant Full Legal Name]


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                  CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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    I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this _____ day of
________________, 20____, I served the foregoing Notice
of Motion and Motion to Modify Judgment of Dissolution,
Memorandum of Points and Authorities, Declaration,
Proposed Amended Parenting Plan, and Proposed Order on
counsel of record by [TrueFiling e-service /
first-class mail with postage prepaid / personal
delivery]:

    [Opposing Counsel Name, Firm, Address, Email]


                     _______________________________________
                     [Attorney Name], Esq.