How is custody determined when parents live in different states?
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How is custody determined when parents live in different states?
Full faith and credit means that the Courts in every state will recognize that child custody order. If the child lives in a different state than one of the parents, the UCCJEA determines which state has jurisdiction or the right to hear the child custody case.
Can a father keep a mother from moving out of state?
In this situation, the custodial parent will likely have to go to court, and ask a judge for permission to move the child out-of-state. Typically, a parent can't move a child to another county or state without prior approval from the court that issued the original custody order.
Will my child support change if I move to another state?
If a parent is moving out of state, the original child support order that was set by another state will still be in place and upheld. Under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, UIFSA, every state is required to enforce the child support order of other states, according to Law Info.
How many miles can a custodial parent move?
100 milesComp. Laws Ann. 722.31 provides that a custodial parent cannot move more than 100 miles away from the child's legal residence without seeking the court's permission.
