Custody Relocation Case Study: A Judge’s Ruling on Moving Out Of State

By Nancy Shannon Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer A child custody relocation case, where one parent wishes to move out of state with the child, typically involves a trial where the left-behind parent can make a case for why the other parent should not be allowed to relocate with the …

Calculate Child Support: Do One-Time Relocation Payments Count As Income?

Question: How do child support calculations count one-time relocation payments? I moved as a requirement of my employment and received a tax neutral relocation payment to offset losses on the house I sold, moving, and purchasing expenses. Can my ex-wife go after that money next year when it shows up …

Can I Move Out Of State If My Ex Is Not Exercising Her Visitation Rights

Question: My ex-wife is not exercising her visitation rights under our current child custody arrangement because she recently moved several states away. I would like to move to another state with my child and my new wife. Can I move with my wife and child to another state if my …

Can You Stop Paying Support Before The Modification Is Final?

Question: I have had temporary primary custody of my child as my ex-wife and I agreed to move him into my town in another state with a better school district. My ex-wife intends to move to my town at which point we would return to our shared custody agreement. The …

Which State Has Jurisdiction If Child Lives In Another State?

Question: My wife and I are currently separated and live in separate states, though our child lives with me. I do not yet meet the residency requirements to file for divorce in my state, but my wife does meet the residency requirements in her state. She says that once she …

Child Custody: Parenting Time Schedule When Parents Live Far Apart

Question: I am trying to arrange a child custody and parenting time schedule with my ex-girlfriend, who recently moved and now lives several hours from me. What are standard parenting time guidelines when the parents live a great distance from each other?

Moving Children Out Of State Based On Order Of Protection

Question: My ex-wife filed a personal protection order against me and moved to another state with our child several years ago. I haven’t seen our child since. Was it legal for my ex-wife to move the child out of state based on an order of protection?

Entering Another State’s Order In My New State To Transfer Jurisdiction

Question: I moved out of state with my child several months and he has resided in our new home state for a few months following a change in custody I worked out with his mother. I would like to get the child support case transferred from our previous state where …

Liability For Child Support If Parental Rights Were Terminated

Question: My ex-wife moved out of state and said she had my parental rights terminated so I stopped paying child support. Now several years later she is asking for back child support through the state that issued our divorce. So now I’m confused over whether my rights were ever stripped. …

Can I Prevent My Ex From Moving Our Children Out Of Their Current School?

Question: I recently moved closer to my kids and am seeking a modification of parenting time. Now my ex wants to move farther away, but still within the 100-mile court-imposed limitation. I do not want her to move the kids out of their current school district. I know I cannot …