You can use the Information Sheet for Request for Order (Form FL-300-INFO) for information. The parties may also opt for mediation services through the Court Clinic. To ask for a court hearing to change your existing custody and visitation order: Fill out your court forms Fill out the Request for Order (Form FL-300). If the parties do not agree, a motion could be filed and the Court may review the matter. If the parents agree, a motion and proposed order could be filed and will be reviewed by the Court before a final order is issued. The parents can both consent to modification at any time. There are two ways in which this can happen. The Court has continuing power to modify custody orders at any point in time. Parents whose current child custody or visitation arrangement no longer works for them may need to request a modification. The judge may not order 50-50 custody unless a counselor or a psychologist recommends such an arrangement. Equal time-sharing is possible in joint custody, but other arrangements are possible as well. Joint custody DOES NOT necessarily mean equal time, where the children spend half their time with one parent and half their time with the other. school, doctor, dentist, activities in which the child participates), spend time with the children and are involved with them. Joint custody means that both parents make legal decisions (ie. New Mexico law assumes that “joint custody” is best for children. current support is $240 and the new calculation is $150) and more than a year going by since the previous order for support is a type of “material and substantial change.” The Child Support Worksheet must be completed to modify a child support order. If the new calcualtion of support will go up or down more than 20% of the current support payment (ie. Modification of child support amounts may be possible if there are material and substantial changes in circumstances. If a modification of child support is requested (whether an increase or a decrease), then the Child Support Guidelines are usually followed. Once a child support order or custody/visitation order has been entered by a New Mexico court, modifications (or changes) can be requested.
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