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M ODIFICATION OF C ONSERVATORSHIP AND S UPPORT

PJC 217.1

PJC 217.1 Modification of Sole Managing Conservatorship to Another Sole Managing Conservator PJC 217.1A Modification of Sole Managing Conservatorship to Another Sole Managing Conservator—Instruction For the order that designates PARTY A sole managing conservator of CHILD to be modified to appoint a new sole managing conservator, it must be proved that— 1. the circumstances of CHILD or of PARTY A or of PARTY B have materially and substantially changed since DATE and 2. the appointment of PARTY B as sole managing conservator in place of PARTY A would be in the best interest of CHILD . PJC 217.1B Modification of Sole Managing Conservatorship to Another Sole Managing Conservator—Question QUESTION 1 Should the order that designates PARTY A sole managing conservator of CHILD be modified to appoint PARTY B sole managing conservator? Answer “Yes” or “No.” Answer: _______________ If you answered “Yes” to Question 1, then answer Question 2. Otherwise, do not answer Question 2. QUESTION 2 Should PARTY B be permitted to designate the primary residence of the child with or without a geographic restriction? Answer by writing “With a geographic restriction” or “Without a geographic restriction.” Answer: _______________ If you answered Question 2 “With a geographic restriction,” then answer Question 3. Otherwise, do not answer Question 3.

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