Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Mother moving to a state with child

Is it illegal for the mother of my child to move to another state with out telling the father. Mother and Father of the child were never married. But the father pays childsupport. Mother wants to move to Florida.


Asked on 1/21/09, 9:36 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Re: Mother moving to a state with child

Generally, a mother cannot leave with a child resulting in a loss of father's visitation rights unless the mother receives consent of the father or receives consent from the Family Court.

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Answered on 1/22/09, 8:39 am


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