If a parenting plan is filed by one parent, can the custodial parent still move with the child across state?

Answer 1

Your best choice is to petition the court who set up your parenting plan or custody order. File a motion in family court to protest it. I do know parents who have moved from state to state and so long as proper arrangements were made for visitation...they were allowed to do so. It all depends on your state. You could go to WWW.STATE.(insert your state here...ex: FL).US and in keyword enter child custody laws to see if they have anything listed there in regards to this. I will tell you this much, if moving out of state is granted, you both will still be governed to obide by whatever was written in the original order, unless later modified by petition and anything involving petitioning the court to change the order or contempt or breech of the order will be held in the original state in which the order was set in. Hopefully this can be resolved amicably between both parents because unlike objects, which most parents treat their children as in custody issues to hurt the other parnet, children are living breathing things with very easily brusied emotions that carry on with them forever. They need their parents to get along and they need time with both parents, no matter how the parents may feel about each other. They are equally a part of both parents and should have equal time with both as such.

Answer 2

Across the state,possibly. Out of State,NOT without a Court Order giving permission. Since one parent has custody,they do have a right to move if needed for job,etc. but the court has to be notified of where the child is living at all times that the court system is involved in the issue(any court proceedings having to do with the child) I would talk to Lawyer,and/or the Court Officer to find out what rights are BEFORE making any moves with the child,without doing that,you risk losing your custodial rights to the child,it wouldn't be worth it,make that phone call FIRST. Good luck

Answer 3

I don't think so. Approval from the court is needed.

The real question is why would the custodial parent want to move the child so far away. The child needs both parents. Moving so far away is a selfish act on the custodial parent and not in the best interest of the child.

Answer 4

Depends, did the custodial parent file?

Answer 5

Depends on what state your in, but I think it's wrong in the first place. Don't you think the child needs attention from both parents. All that would be doing is taking away from the child, and in the long run cause the child emotional trauma.

Answer 6

Depends on the state, and the custodial agreement.

Generally, yes, you can move a reasonable distance.

Answer 7

I have been to court for alot of things with my ex...never heard of a parenting_