You need to review the current custody order and see what restrictions are in place regarding moving the child from one state to another. If it was to a different county within the same state, most times it would be okay. But to move out of state, gets little complicated, as one parent might fear that the move will cause hardship on them to maintain visitation/parental rights. So if you can cooperate with the other parent and see if you can move with their permission, you can proceed to court to modify the custody order to reference the new address of the child to be relocated to. Hiring a lawyer might sound a bit burdensome, but it will be worth it to relieve stress and make the move easier.
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Answered on Jan 22nd, 2018 at 7:08 PM