Can I have a divorce decree amended to its original state, if it was amended by the judge after I addressed the court on parenting time?
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Can I have a divorce decree amended to its original state, if it was amended by the judge after I addressed the court on parenting time?
The divorce decree was issued 3 months ago. My wife claimed alcohol abuse and I have been ordered to testing for 1 year before parenting time changes. The order required supervised parenting time. It listed a particular location and also stated “or threw another professional parenting program”. I addressed the court threw letter stating I have found a new program. I received a modified decree stating they changed the order to require only the one location. Can I request the order amended to the original decree? If so can I have it heard in front of a new judge?
Asked on June 25, 2012 under Family Law, Minnesota
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You should at this point obtain an attorney. Alcohol testing is a serious allegation and order. It means the court found sufficient cause to order the testing, whether through one or more locations or test dates and times. You can try to have it amended to the original order and you can certainly to get it heard through another judge.
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