modification-petition-summary

name	modification-petition-summary
title	Modification Petition Summary
description	Produces structured summaries of U.S. family law modification petitions for attorney review. Captures existing order terms, requested changes, alleged material change in circumstances, supporting facts, evidence inventory, and procedural posture. Use when summarizing petitions to modify custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, or other post-judgment orders.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/modification-petition-summary
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	us
practice	family
language	en

Modification Petition Summary

Condense a family law modification petition into a decision-ready, neutral summary using the template below.

Quick Start

Gather before summarizing:

• Modification petition and referenced exhibits
• Current order/judgment (or its date and terms)
• Docket metadata (court, case number, filing date)
• Jurisdiction/state and party roles
• Cited statutes/case law from the petition

Output Template

Fill all fields present in the petition. Mark missing items "Not provided".

Case Snapshot

Field	Details
Court / County
Case No.
Parties
Petitioner / Respondent
Filing Date
Order at Issue (type/date)
Requested Hearing Date
Emergency/Temporary Relief Sought	Yes/No; details

Order Comparison

Topic	Current Order	Requested Modification
Custody (legal/physical)
Parenting time / visitation
Child support
Spousal support
Other provisions

Grounds for Modification

• Material change in circumstances alleged: Yes/No
• Nature of change: relocation, income change, child needs, health, safety, cohabitation/remarriage, school issues, other
• Best interests factors invoked: Yes/No; specify
• Statutory standard cited: Yes/No; cite if provided
• Retroactive modification requested: Yes/No; scope

Factual Allegations

Bulleted chronology:

• Date/period: event/fact alleged
• Link to requested change: how petitioner connects fact to relief