Memphis, TN family law attorney Daniel Loyd Taylor talks about the process for modifying a child custody agreement. Modifying a custody arrangement involves a two-step analysis. First, there must be a material and substantial change in circumstances indicating that a modification would serve the child’s best interests. To initiate this process, the requesting party must meet the burden of proof to show that a significant change has occurred—such as one parent relocating for a new job or becoming ill and incapacitated. Once this is demonstrated, the second step requires proving that altering the custody arrangement aligns with the child’s best interests, even with the verified material and substantial change in circumstances.