Hey Debbie, sorry to hear whats going on. You will need to work with a really competent and aggressive attorney that can assert the situation and plan out a winning case strategy to modify the custody arrangement. A custody modification is not cheap as the matters can proceed to trial. Without a trial be prepared to spend anywhere from $2,500 to $5,000 depending on what attorney you chose to work with. If you are okay to representing yourself than you can lower your litigation expense by hiring a case manager or a family law paralegal. It is best to work with a Family Law specialist so Feel free to contact my office and speak with a case manager at 877-866-8665 or email help@smsattorneys.com to go over your options. Licensed in New York and New Jersey. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Answered on Mar 20th, 2018 at 8:09 AM