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There is no law that prevents a parent from traveling across state lines with children for a day trip or even brief visits, unless there is an explicit court order that says otherwise. The parent could get in trouble for moving out of state, but just going for the day shouldn't present any problems.
If it is legal for you to move across state lines with the children under those laws, and you wish to transfer the custody matter, you can file an “inconvenient forum” motion in the original court with the help of your attorney, which asks the original state to transfer the case to the state where you want to move to.
Whether you can remove your child from the state of Washington without the others parent's knowledge depends on the court ordered parenting plan. If your plan says you have to have permission or give notice to travel to another state, then you have to ask permission.
If you have no existing court order regarding the other parent's or third party's visitation rights with the child, then you are probably within your legal rights to move outside of the state, as Washington State's relocation laws do not apply to you. However, you should be aware of custodial interference requirements.
Parental alienation is a strategy whereby one parent intentionally displays to the child unjustified negativity aimed at the other parent. The purpose of this strategy is to damage the child's relationship with the other parent and to turn the child's emotions against that other parent.
Get a Court Order: A court order may be the most important preventative measure. The order may include travel restrictions. It may also cover custody matters. Speak to an Attorney: Parents should talk to an attorney about their situation.
In Washington state, if you are in a situation where the other parent to your child is not following the parenting plan in bad faith, then your recourse is to file a contempt action in court.
Whether you can remove your child from the state of Washington without the others parent's knowledge depends on the court ordered parenting plan. If your plan says you have to have permission or give notice to travel to another state, then you have to ask permission.
It's typically legal for either parent to take the children wherever they want, unless the other parent has obtained a court order preventing it. Nevertheless, if your wife plans to move the children out of state permanently, you could potentially go to court to prevent that.