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Moving out of State?

Crystal318Crystal318 member
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Have any of you moved out of state with LO?  Can you tell me how that process went?

My EX and I have not been to court for anything yet. Nothing has been filed.

Do you think the courts would allow me to move with LO if I got custody?

My entire family lives 1000 miles and I dont want to do this alone. This would all be so much easier if I just had my family around me. I am a full-time working, single mom with a drug addicted ex fiance. I feel like the weight of the world is on my shoulders right now.

Thanks!

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Re: Moving out of State?

  • Shutterbug18Shutterbug18
    I haven't, but I have plans to as soon as I graduate.  My lawyer said as long as I have sole custody I can live anywhere I want.  She said he CAN take me back to court but normally the courts won't do anything but modify visitation.  My XH doesn't have the money to take me back to court anyway and he is behind on child support.  My lawyer suggested for me not to say anything about moving until after court. 
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  • JCGreene85JCGreene85 member

    As long as there isn't any stipulations in your CO (when you get one), you can move anywhere you want. I believe he can contest it, but its unlikely anything can be done.

    My EX moved out of state and he was trying to tell me that we would have to split visitation costs when DS started going to Flordia and I said no in mediation. EX is 100% responsible to transfering DS in the future and he is 100% responsible for his own transportation when he visits. So the only thing I would be worried about is having to pay 1/2 of visitation. If you know in advance you want to move, then fight for it in mediation or make a case with the judge.

    When we go to court for our final my EX wanted to restrict me from moving 50 miles away from where I am now. He's not going to be able to do that.

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  • jandb2011jandb2011

    Are you still wanting your ex-fiance to be involved?  Have visitation?  If so, it'll be a lot harder and a lot more complicated (especially once your LO gets older) if you move so far away. 

    If you have sole custody, the courts will not prevent you from moving, but your ex can file a petition with the courts to prevent you from moving and you will not be permitted to move until a ruling has been made.

    I completely understand wanting to be near family, as I moved 2000 miles to be near mine, with my LO.  Was the best decision I ever made (besides leaving my ex).

     

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