Riverside Child Custody Attorney

Parental Relocation

A parent has duties and responsibilities in regard to his or her child. When parents divorce or are unwed and sharecustody of a child or are abiding by a visitation agreement, the decision of one parent to move away will need to be addressed from a legal standpoint. These cases are most often referred to as parental relocation or move away cases. If you wish to move to another county, state or country or your ex-spouse wishes to move away, it is important to discuss this matter with an experienced Riverside child custody lawyer. Parental relocation cases are legally complex and may also have a serious impact on your relationship with your child.

In order for one parent to move away, it will be necessary to complete amodification of custody or visitation. This modified arrangement will need to address the relocation. The easiest way to complete your move away case will be to get the other parent's agreement to the move and then apply for a modification with the court. If the move is contested, this may bring about the need for a judge to rule upon the matter. Parental relocation cases in Riverside are handled on an individual basis. The court may look at the intentions of the parent who is moving, the current custody or visitation arrangement, the child's current living situation, the living situation that will be offered at the new location of residence and what is in the child's best interests.

Child Custody Attorney's Serving Riverside

Moving a significant distance away may make your current custody or visitation arrangement difficult or simply impossible. In order to facilitate a move away from your former spouse or partner, it is imperative that you employ an attorney to help you through the legal issues involved in relocation. At Hanson, Gorian & Branford, we are well versed in the laws and circumstances that will help make your move easier.

If you or your former spouse/partner is considering relocating, contact a Riverside child custody lawyer to help this process easier all parties involved.