If I file joint custody in my divorce, can that stop me from moving to another state with my daughter?
posted Thursday,
12:50 pm
I am filing for divorce and I want to move out of the state, but I don’t want the father of my daughter to stop my move. Should I file for full or soul custody of our daughter? I have been the primary parent in the household for the past 5 years, and her main residence is with me since the seperation last summer.
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you would have to have sole custody and there would have to be no objections from your husband also you have to inform him of any move regrdless of custody agreement
You need to ask your lawyer those questions. Different states have different laws.
Of course you can make the request. But you better have a good answer for the judge like affordable housing or a great job offer… Not that your boyfriend lives out of state.
As a parent and a teacher, I find your question offensive. You have no right trying to take a child away from their parent, especially just because you WANT to move out of state. If you have to, for some reason, then the visitation transportation should be your responsibility (and legally may be, depending on state). Why shouldn’t her father have equal custody, equal decision-making, equal access to her records, etc. Who cares if you were the primary caregiver while he supported the household by earning money? You wouldn’t have her without him. Who are you to take her away like that? I’ve seen this so many times — it only hurts the child. Then, the children turn around and long for the lost parent to the point of changing the custody arrangements as soon as they are teens. Take a look at what you are doing, and why. Maybe the family court judge should take a look at your selfishness and grant him sole custody.
I don’t think SO- YOU can still have joint custody even if you live in different states……
What did your attorney say?? If you are filing for divorce, that means you are paying for an attorney and if you’re paying all that cash, you should be getting the right advice.