Sandra Costa v. Paulo A. Costa

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• holding that we apply an abuse of discretion standard to a trial court's determination regarding the need for a plenary hearing
• holding that we apply an abuse of discretion standard to a trial court's determination regarding the need for a plenary hearing
• stating that we review a judge's decision on a motion to modify custody without conducting a plenary hearing for abuse of discretion
• explaining that a modification of an existing child custody first requires a demonstration of a \change of circumstances warranting modification\ of the arrangements (citations omitted)
• modification of custody order is a two-step process: proof of changed circumstances, followed by assessment of child's best interest

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