North Carolina Lawyer Assisting With Parent and Child Relocation
Whether it is due to a new job, getting married or being assigned to a new military base, out-of-state relocations can take a toll on an entire family. These situations are especially straining on children when parents share custody. The standing child custody order may need to be modified according to the relocation or move away.
We at The Baker Law Firm are able to assist clients who are dealing with relocations. Attorney Baker is familiar with issues that affect both civilian and military moves and can advise you according to what is best suited to your situation. She can take the time to explain your rights, whether you are requesting the relocation or attempting to prevent the relocation.
If you have questions or concerns about child relocation, contact our firm at 910-485-5200 to schedule a consultation.
The courts will examine the current child custody or visitation arrangements, such as the type of custody that is currently held by both parents, and make decisions based upon the best interests of the child. Joint physical custody and legal custody may be modified once the courts review a wide variety of factors, such as:
- Reason behind the move
- Reason for opposing the move
- The history between the parents and how the past actions affect the support and opposition for the move
- Whether the child will receive educational, health and leisure opportunities that are minimally equal to or better than his or her current situation
- If the child has special needs that require accommodation and whether such accommodation or its equivalent is available in the new location
It is important to go through the courts when dealing with a move away case or attempting to prevent a parent from relocating with your child. Making a decision without approval from the court may leave you with no future remedies and in violation of a standing child custody order.
In some cases, the issue of whether or not one parent can move and take the children is not a modification. This may occur when the parties decide to separate. Our firm can discuss your option at this stage of the case, or any, in a relocation matter.
To learn more about your rights when dealing with a relocation, contact a Fayetteville relocation lawyer at our office today.
