--decisions must be well documented, and the specialists must be able to defend his/her opinions. All these specific rules underline the fact that professional judgment must be exercised in those situations when the law and regulations don't give a solution.
So we waited our 90 days for any appeals, sentencing was scheduled for January and it got postponed because the parole office was back logged, rescheduled for February, got postponed again because the DA had to have a medical procedure done.
States typically impose waiting periods before you can seek a modification to an existing custody order, which vary among jurisdictions. For example, in some states you must wait a year after the entry of a custody order before you can seek a modification. Other states have somewhat shorter times periods. Some states require longer waiting periods between motions to change custody, two years being a common period. In all states, however, if a true emergency exists and the child's welfare is at stake, you can file a motion to change custody, at least temporarily, at any time.