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Either parent may file a petition to modify a child custody order—but usually only when there is a substantial change in circumstances that affects the child (including changes in one or both of the parents’ lives) that justifies the court revisiting and possibly modifying the earlier child custody order.

The petition to modify child custody generally must be filed in the same court in which the parents’ divorce case was decided. But if the child lives in a different county or state, the courts of the county or state where the child lives may be the proper place to file a petition to modify a child custody order.

In Oklahoma, either parent has the right to petition the court to modify a child custody order. However, the court typically requires a showing of a substantial change in circumstances that affects the welfare of the child. This change could be related to the child's needs or changes in the parents' lives, such as relocation, changes in employment, or other significant life events. The petition to modify custody should generally be filed in the same court where the original divorce and custody orders were issued. If the child has since moved to a different county or state, the petition may need to be filed in the jurisdiction where the child currently resides. The court will consider the best interests of the child when deciding whether to grant a modification to the custody order.

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