What happens When Divorced Parents Relocate?

What happens When Divorced Parents Relocate?

Shared parenting is difficult enough, but when one parent chooses to relocate to another part of the country, it becomes increasingly complex and frustrating. The logistics of sharing a child when you live far apart can make what is likely an already tense situation even worse. The good news is that unless your Custody and Parent Time order includes pre-arranged regulations that apply for relocation, you can at least have your opinion heard on the matter.

Notice Of Relocation

Utah law has a process that must be followed when there is no previous order regarding parent relocation. The first step that either moving parent has to take before moving 150 miles away or farther from the other parent is to file a Notice of Relocation. This must be filed at least 60 days prior to the move and must be sent to the other parent.

Motion For Orders Regarding Relocation

If the other parent doesn’t agree with the terms of the Notice for Relocation, then he/she can ask the court to review the notice. To do this, a Motion for Orders Regarding Relocation must be filed with the court.

Some sticking points that parents sometimes disagree with in regards to the Notice for Relocation

The move itself

The proposed schedule for parent time

The proposed reimbursemen t for transportation

Want to Hire Attorney?

It is important to note that when a parent relocates to another state, the issues that arise can be complicated by the fact that the state of Utah may not have jurisdiction over the matter. For this reason, it is a wise move to check with Emy A Cordano a Salt Lake City child custody attorney at once as soon as you learn of the move (or if you’re the moving parent, prior to the move) so that you can determine where jurisdiction lies and where paperwork must be filed.

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