I already have a court order (or judgment or decree) in my case, but I need to get the order changed.
I already have a court order (or judgment or decree) in my case, but I need to get the order changed. How do I ask the court to change the order?
This web site cannot advise you about whether you can actually get the order changed or whether you should even ask. You may want to consider contacting an attorney for legal advice. If you decide you want to ask the court to change the order, one option would be to file a Motion to Modify Previous Decree/Judgment/Order and Request for Hearing. Before you file your Motion to Modify and Request for Hearing, you must provide copies of the motion and request to the opposing party. Be very sure that the opposing party actually receives the copies. Mailing the motion to an outdated address may not be enough. If the case has been closed for more than 90 days, you may have to pay a fee to the court to reopen the case in order to file your motion and request. Click here to read Rule 1-099 which describes fees. If your case is in San Juan County, click here to print out a Motion to Modify Previous Decree/Judgment/Order and Request for Hearing form that you may use.
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