I'm considering moving to another state with my 15 yr old daughter. I have full custody and my daughter's mother has only seen her a few times this year. What do I need to do?
Talk to an attorney in your state. Most will give you a consult at no charge for something like that.
your lawyer can probably help you with that.
khairete
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You don't mention why you want to move but I'd talk to the attorney who drew up the visitation agreement and get some advice. Moving out of state without consent may be considered violation of parental rights, or at worst, parental kidnapping, something you want to avoid.
Even though your daughter only sees her mom a few times a year, it is important that she be allowed to keep that relationship in tact. I urge you to consider if this move is really in the best interest of your daughter; will it allow her to maintain contact with her mom? If not, is it really worth moving? I know you have full custody for a reason, but that contract with mom is still important.
Good luck.
Call your lawyer, go to court. Sometimes it is just a matter of your lawyer filing it with the court no actual trial needed. Pretty much everything starts with your lawyer.
Also what does your decree say? Mine says I can move 100 miles without permission of the court.
If you have a court-ordered visitation schedule - even if it isn't closely followed or enforced - you are probably required to ask the court's permission to move out of state by presenting your reasons for the move, and must arrange a new visitation schedule in mediation.
