How do I legally move out of state with my daughter when i have joint custody primary placement? I live in Racine,Wi.

You are required to provide 60 days advance written notice of your intention to move your child(ren) out of state. In the notice you should inform the father details of your proposed move including when you are moving, where you are moving, including address and phone number and the reason for the proposed move. You are also required to provide him with notice of his right to object to your proposed move. It is a matter of legal debate whether the rest of the removal statute applies in paternity actions; it clearly applies when a couple have been divorced. If the father files some type of objection to the proposed move or a motion with the court to change placement, most courts will enter an order that you cannot move out of state until there is a hearing in court to determine if the court will allow the move. If you provide the appropriate legal notice to the father and if he fails to object within the statutory time line, you would be free to leave. However, keep in mind the court orders stand and if the father was given placement rights, you may also need to file a motion with the court to modify dad's placement schedule, otherwise you may be found in contempt of court for interfering with the father's placement schedule.