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Question about transfering custody order

I have full custody of my children per court order in Washington State. They and I have lived out of state over a year now. How can I tranfer the custody order from Washington State to the state we currently reside? Thanks.


Asked on 5/12/08, 9:17 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Steuart IT Forensics, Inc.

Re: Question about transfering custody order

I believe all states have enacted a version of the Uniform Child Custody Juridiction Enforcement Act, but the specific procedures vary for registration of a "foreign" judgment. You really should restate this question with the state you reside in identified, as it is that state's law that will control.

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Answered on 5/12/08, 7:48 pm


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