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unmarried parent moving out of state

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gemini90241

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What is the name of your state?CA

I am a never been married mother who wants to move out of state. My son is with me approx 90% of the time. Father pays some in support. Do I need any legal documents to make the move? Can the father prevent me from moving out state?
 


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Cncrndstepmom24

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If he has signed a paternity affidavit (usually when the birth certificate is signed) or paternity has been established through testing, etc. he has equal rights to your child. This means it is illegal to move out of state or even change school districts without notifying him correctly and giving him time to object. If he takes you to court it is possible that the judge will order you to stay even if you notify him correctly. You need a good reason to move. If you do move it is possible that you will have to pay half of the transportation for visitations since you are the one that initiated the move.
 
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Cncrndstepmom24 said:
If you do move it is possible that you will have to pay half of the transportation for visitations since you are the one that initiated the move.
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Slight correction - you may have to pay for ALL of the transportation since you are the one who moved. Round trip.
 
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Izzdan

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What stealth said, u will most likely be paying full, my sister did the same thing ...she moved out of state and now has to pay round trip twice a year
 
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ktarra617

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in addition to everything else that has already been said the California Supreme Court ruled several weeks ago that the Custodial Parent NO LONGER has the presumptive right to relocate. Which means that you do have to petition the court and YOU have to prove that moving is in the best interest. The court will be looking at how the move will effect the child's relationship with the NCP.

It could be ordered that you can move but you must leave the child with the NCP.

It's a whole new ballgame now.

It's likely that if he objects to the move the court will very likely order you to stay..
 
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