Todd v. Todd

BRITT, Judge.

• Plaintiff contends that the trial court erred in entering the order modifying a previous custody order without a finding of substantial change in circumstances affecting the welfare of the child. The contention has merit.

G.S. 50-13.7(a) provides: “An order of a court of this State for custody or support, of both, of a minor child may be modified or vacated at any time, upon motion in the cause and a showing of changed circumstances by either party or anyone interested.” Our courts have held that before a custody order may be altered a substantial change of circumstances must be…