Pridgeon v. Superior Court

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• recognizing that the significance of subsequent changes in circumstances “need not be determined in a vacuum” (citation omitted)
• holding that a court cannot condu.ct a \trial by affidavit\ and attempt to \weigh the credibility of the opposing statements\ in determining adequate cause for a hearing
• holding that a court cannot condu.ct a \trial by affidavit\ and attempt to \weigh the credibility of the opposing statements\ in determining adequate cause for a hearing
• stating court may consider new circumstance in relation to prior circumstances “in determining whether adequate cause for a hearing has been established”
• rejecting “‘trial by affidavit’” and requiring hearing when pleadings are in “direct! ] ... opposition upon any substantial and crucial fact relevant to the grounds for modification” of custody order
• court shall deny a motion to modify custody unless it finds that the pleadings establish adequate cause for hearing the motion

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