Yes, child custody modifications are permissible in California when there’s a substantial change in circumstances affecting the child’s welfare. The proposing party must prove that the adjustment serves the child’s best interests, and they are typically granted when:
- Establishing sole physical custody to remove children from an unsafe home environment
- Denying visitation to a parent who has developed a drug or alcohol problem or a dangerous mental illness
- Providing additional supervised or unsupervised visitation to a parent who is recovering from an issue that previously made them an unfit parent
- Making adjustments in length or frequency of visits to accommodate a relocation
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