Kaeb v. Kaeb’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “Because the imposition, revocation, or modification of a condition on the exercise of parenting time will generally not affect an established custodial environment or alter the frequency or duration of parenting time, we are persuaded that a lesser, more flexible, understanding of "proper cause" or "change in circumstances" should apply to a request to modify or amend a condition on parenting time. As in Shade , it is evident that even normal changes to the lives of the parties affected by a parenting-time order may so alter the circumstances attending the initial imposition of a condition that a trial court would be justified in revisiting the propriety of the condition. A condition that was in the child's best interests when the child was in elementary school might not be in the child's best interests after he or she reaches high school. Even ordinary changes in the parties' behavior, status, or living conditions might justify a trial court in finding that a previously imposed condition is no longer in the child's best interests. We conclude that "proper cause" should be construed according to its ordinary understanding when applied to a request to change a condition on parenting time; that is, a party establishes proper cause to revisit the condition if he or she demonstrates that there is an appropriate ground for taking legal action. [Citations omitted.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 325 Mich. App. 353 - Kimberly Marie Marik v. Peter Brian Marik

2. “a lesser, more flexible, understanding of 'proper cause' or 'change in circumstances'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 325 Mich. App. 353 - Kimberly Marie Marik v. Peter Brian Marik