Child Relocation

If you can demonstrate to the court that the child's needs have changed, you may have grounds for a custody modification. If a child develops a mental, emotional, or physical disorder, and one parent is better suited to care for the child, that could also provide a reason for a judge to change custody.

Specify Your Reasons for Relocating. Prove You've Done Your Research. Give the Company a Timeframe. State Ties You Have to the New Area. Appropriately Present Your Contact Details.

Here are some common examples for proving your address: Mortgage deed, if it states that the owner uses the property as the primary residence. Mortgage or rental payment receipt. Driver's license, state ID, or change of address card. Mail from motor vehicle or other government agencies with your address(s) listed.

A statement of the parent's intent to move. The actual place where the parent proposes to relocate. The reason or reasons why the parent intends to relocate.

The distance of the move. Which parent is more likely to facilitate the other parent's relationship with the child. The ability of the parents to communicate with each other. The reasons for the move. Whether the move is solely intended to spite the non-moving parent.

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A parent seeking to modify custody in Washington must file legal forms with the court, including a Petition for Modification of Adjustment of Child Custody Decree/Parenting Plan. The petition should specify what kinds of custody changes the parent is seeking.

A parent seeking to modify custody in Washington must file legal forms with the court, including a Petition for Modification of Adjustment of Child Custody Decree/Parenting Plan. The petition should specify what kinds of custody changes the parent is seeking.

If there has been no determination of who has custody of the Children and one parent wants to make a move away with the child, or prevent such a move from occurring, that person will usually file a Motion with the Court to start or stop the move. In California, this is done with a Request For Order.