Legal Question in Family Law in Washington

Mom wants to move away with my daughter

My daughters Mother MAY be attempting to

buy a house with her new husband and move

away with my daughter to another city. (I

got this news from my six year old

daughter who overheard her Mom and Step

dad talking about this). She (the mother)

is the ''custodial'' parent but I am the

''lawfully'' recognized father and I am very

involved in raising my daughter. We do

have a legal parenting plan but I feel

that this move away will greatly

(negatively) effect my relationship with

my daughter as well as disrupt her

schooling, friendships etc... Is there

anything I can do to stop this move by her

Mother, or should I simply wait for her to

give me some kind of notification of her

intent to move?


Asked on 8/30/02, 5:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Bartow BARTOW LAW FIRM

Re: Mom wants to move away with my daughter

I would start by sending a letter to the ex, asking if it is her intent to relocate. If she doesn't answer...fine...a lack of communication on her part is good evidence. Keep a copy of the letter. The new relocation statute requires the primary residential parent to give 60-days notice of an intent to relocate (There are exceptions to the 60-day-notice provision, which do not appear to apply.) Gather all information you can, and if she relocates without notice, get a lawyer.

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Answered on 9/01/02, 11:44 am


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