| 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:
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
