Legal Question in Family Law in California
I currently live in California and have been offered a new job in Georgia. The position would pay 30,000 more a year than my current job and offer full health benefits which I currently do not have throuh my work. I grew up in this particular part of Georgia, my mother is there, and my sister along with my daughters cousins will be transfering to this area as soon as a position becomes available through her work. We have a very loose joint custody agreement. Basically says that custody will be shared "as determinded by both parties". My daughter's father is involved in her life, however, he does not get involved too much in extra curicular activities or in he schooling or the necessities of doctors visits and things like that. Her father is unemployed and has no means of supporting her so he lives with his parents and she shares a room with her 16 year old brother. He has been out of work for 6 - 7 months and unfortunatly has a history of unemployment and has been employed for about half of her life. The area I would like to move her to has a lower cost of living, lower crime rate, and much better schools. I would be able to supply her with a better quality of living than she has now and would do everything in my power to make sure she sees, talks, to and Skypes with her father. Based off of this very limited information does it sound like I would have a good case for moving away?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Yes. It does sound like you have a good shot based on your side of the story. You will have to get the court to grant a move-away order, however.
BARRY BESSER
www.besserlaw.com
The court cannot stop you from moving but has the power to prevent the children from moving with you if father objects. If father agrees with the move, reduce this agreement to a court order.
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