Parental Relocation and Move-Away Lawyer
Serving San Bernardino, Riverside and Los Angeles Counties
Your child support and child custody plans are designed to work for your family here in California. If you are considering relocation for any reason, you will have to receive permission from the court and restructure your plan. An experienced attorney can help you do what is right for you and your family. At the La Verne Law Offices of Stephanie J. Squires, we will help you properly plan your move-away.
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While a move-away, within or outside of California, may be the best thing for you and your children, these cases are very sensitive. Your family has already been divided in two, and if you want to take your child to another state, you will only further that divide. Before you make any decisions, it is important to consider how your move-away will affect your co-parent's relationship with his or her child.
However, despite the challenges, parental relocations are frequently allowed, especially during difficult economic times. If you want to move-away with your children, you will have to show that this is in the best interest of your child. If your move is approved, the court will then come up with a new visitation and custodial time plan. These plans are often designed to give the other parent as much vacation time with the child as possible. This often results in giving the non-custodial parent all of summer, thanksgiving, spring and other school breaks.
Achieving permission for parental relocation is more difficult when your current plan is based on fifty-fifty custody. In these cases, your move will have a greater effect on your children's relationships with their other parent. Before you make any decisions, it is important to take a close look at your current situation and determine what is truly best for your kids.
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Representing parties interested in relocation and parents who may be affected by a move-away, we help families explore their options and find a plan that works best for the kids involved. Our La Verne offices are open during weekday business hours, but we also offer weekend and evening appointments when necessary. Contact us today for a free initial consultation.
