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I have a 15, almost 16, year old child. She goes to her fathers about 6 times a year (mostly for holidays and never stays the night). This has been going on for years. We share custody, but my daughter and her dad do not get along well so he never comes for his visitation. I told him my husband got a job offer in, S.C. He said if I moved he would file for full custody. As a side note my daughter is on track to graduate yearly and wants to go to a police academy out of state anyway. She does not go to public school, she goes to private school and we have found the same school in that new location. The last time my daughter has been to his house was before Thanksgiving (it's almost the end of march). She and him got in a huge fight right before thanksgiving and she hasn't gone back. I understand he and her need to work on them but this has been going on since she was 6 and this new job would really help my family. Could we move? Do I need to file and ask the judge first?
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Hey Carla, In a child custody case, it is always essential for parents to keep the court involved. If you would like to move out of state you will need to retain a New York State Licensed Family Law Specialist to assist you. Otherwise, if you move without the permission from the court, you may be able to face Parental Kidnapping charges and may even lose custody. In New York State, you can expect to spend as low as $1,500 to $5,000 in attorney litigation fees depending on who you go to for getting permission to move out of state. Feel free to contact my office and speak with a case manager at 1 877-866-8665 or email help@smsattorneys.com
Answered on Mar 19th, 2018 at 11:34 AM