Parenting time can be greatly affected when one parent must relocate out of state, especially if he or she is the custodial parent. It will be necessary to modify your existing court order regarding custody and visitation (or parenting time) and support. Sometimes these situations are beyond your control, but each parent should have the opportunity to continue their relationships with their children.
I will work hard to protect your parenting goals and the best interests of your children when you or your child's other parent must move out of state.
Contact me a Salt Lake City-based lawyer who can assist with issues arising out of parental relocation, today. I provide personalized service to every client and return phone calls promptly.
Utah Lawyer Providing Help When Your Child Moves Away
If one or both parents move after a divorce, custody, visitation (or parenting time) and child support can become an issue. This is complicated by the fact that the laws of any number of states may be involved. Interstate compacts or laws will apply in these situations, including:
- The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (UCCJEA): This Act determines the state that has jurisdiction to decide matters relating to custody and visitation
- The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA): This Act determines which state has jurisdiction to determine the changes to child support
I have extensive experience with the application of these complex jurisdictional laws, including handling the seminal appellate case governing these matters in Utah, Case v. Case. In addition to assisting clients directly, I am available to act as an attorney consultant to out-of-state counsel when these laws are implicated in a child custody dispute. I have assisted clients with these issues across the United States and all over the world, including clients based in Mexico, England, Thailand.
Lawyer Assisting with Child Custody Modification Disputes in Utah
I also have extensive experience with modifying existing child custody visitation (or parenting time) orders, which is a necessary aspect of parental relocation.
Contact me a Salt Lake City, Utah-based attorney who can help you when your child must move away with his or her custodial parent, at my office to schedule an initial consultation to discuss your concerns regarding child and parental relocation. I will help you understand the legal issues involved in your case and explain what I can do to help.
