Petition To Modify Custody Or Visitation Order {UCCJEA-9}

Form UCCJEA-9 - PETITION TO MODIFY CUSTODY OR VISITATION ORDER – UCCJEA. This form is used in New York State Family Court under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). It allows a parent, guardian, or legal custodian to request a change to an existing custody or visitation order issued in New York or another jurisdiction. This form ensures that jurisdictional and procedural rules for interstate custody matters are properly followed. The petitioner uses this form to explain their relationship to the child, identify the existing order (attaching a certified copy), and state why modification is in the best interests of the child. It requires detailed information such as the petitioner and respondent’s current addresses (with confidentiality protections available), the child’s residence history for the last five years, and any pending or related custody cases. Petitioners must outline what has changed since the original order — for example, new living arrangements, parental behavior, or safety concerns — that justifies modification. The form includes sections addressing active military service, temporary or emergency jurisdiction under DRL §76-c, and jurisdictional grounds for modification if another state previously issued the order. Petitioners may also request urgent relief such as a temporary custody modification, order of protection under Family Court Act §655, or a warrant for the child’s production if the child is at risk of harm or removal from New York. If the child is a Native American child, petitioners must document compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. §§1901–1963), including notifications to the tribe and the U.S. Secretary of the Interior. The petition must be signed and verified under penalty of perjury and filed with the appropriate Family Court in the county where the child or respondent resides. D.R.L. Art. 5-A. www.FormsWorkflow.com