Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

In the state of NJ, is there a law pertaining to restrictions on a custodial mother taking children to live in a different state (Florida) after a divorce?


Asked on 9/18/09, 8:01 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Yes. The custodial mother needs either the authority granted by a court order or the consent of the father.

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Answered on 9/23/09, 8:10 pm
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

As Mr. Moore said, if one side does not agree, you need to file a motion.

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Answered on 9/23/09, 8:45 pm
Antoinette Wooten The Wooten Legal Consulting, PC

The non-custodial parent will have to give permission for the move.

However, the custodial parent can obtain the court's permission.

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Answered on 9/24/09, 11:21 am
Richard Vallario Richard W. Vallario Law Office

The above answers are all correct. Success depends on the reasons for your relocation, and whether adequate alternate parenting time can be arranged. Properly presented, these applications are frequently successful, so you may be wise to retain an attorney to handle this.

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Answered on 9/24/09, 1:25 pm


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