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If you are considering a move with your child or children out of the state of Washington or outside the boundaries allowed within the state, or your child’s other parent is attempting to prevent your move, speak with an experienced child custody attorney at Twyford Law Office today to learn your options and protect your parental rights. Contact us today.
We have years of experience representing clients in cases involving child custody, child support, divorce, property division, and more.
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Moving does not nullify your right to be with your child. Work with Twyford Law Office to navigate the relocation process. Contact our Seattle office, our Spokane office, or our Bellevue office and learn how a Seattle relocation lawyer at Twyford Law Office can help your case.
A relocation case involves a situation where one parent desires to move out of the city or state that they live in with their child, leaving the other parent behind. These cases are difficult to win, no matter the circumstances, because the judge is forced to make a decision that separates a child from one parent.
Parents that desire to relocate should seek the assistance of an experienced Seattle relocation attorney like those at Twyford Law Office and ensure the following is true of any attempt to relocate with a child:
Retaining Twyford Law Office to help you through the relocation process and give you the information you need is a vital first move in your relocation case. We can tell you what factors the court will consider, what timeline to expect and provide you with strategic advice. Reach out to our relocation attorneys now.
Relocation impacts the rights and responsibilities of both parents under the parenting plan. Therefore, the relocation process needs to be followed any time a parent is moving the primary residence of their child.
In Washington, a parent is required to give formal notice to the other parent at least sixty days in advance of the move. There is a special form that must be used.
The court decides whether to allow the move. Therefore, a parent should start the relocation process before making any final commitments. Consulting a relocation lawyer in Seattle early in the process can provide guidance on how best to proceed.
If the move is such that the parenting plan needs modification, a proposed new parenting plan should be submitted with notice of the move. Parenting plans are legally binding agreements that must be followed.
A non-relocating parent has the right to file an objection to the relocation or the new proposed parenting plan within 30 days of receiving notice of the relocation. A Seattle relocation attorney can assist in filing the objection, providing legal arguments against the move, and preparing for trial if needed. Once an objection is filed, the relocation is set for trial.
The court may grant a motion to permit a temporary relocation pending trial. The court can temporarily allow the move if, after reviewing the facts of the case, it determines the relocation is likely to be approved after trial.
If you would like to learn more about relocation and its effects on child custody and your parenting plan, contact Twyford Law Office. We are committed to helping you achieve your relocation goals and addressing your legal concerns.
Contact us for solutions that meet your needs to complicated issues such as relocation. A Seattle relocation lawyer is available to speak with you in a confidential consultation at your convenience.
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