Ocean County, New Jersey Removal Hearing Lawyer
Do you want to move out of state, but your children's father wants them to stay in New Jersey? Is your spouse threatening to leave the state with the children? Are you aware that a divorced parent with a minor child must have a removal hearing before moving to another state?
New Jersey family court lawyer, Douglas Mundy, has over 30 years of experience representing clients in divorce and other family law disputes. If you need information about, or legal representation regarding, moving children out of state, call 732-349-9500 or contact our Toms River law office .
New Jersey Laws Regarding and Parental Relocation Out of State and Changes in Child Custody
According to New Jersey state statutes, before a custodial parent can move out of state with the children, he or she must obtain court permission to move if the other parent objects to the children's removal from the state. In a removal hearing, the court will consider all of the relevant facts and decide whether to allow the move based upon the best interests of the child or children.
Factors Considered by the Family Court in Removal Hearings
Some of the factors the court will consider when deciding whether to allow a move are:
- The reasons for the move
- The motivation behind the move
- The children's relationship with each parent
- The children's stability and performance in their current school and neighborhood
- The effect of the move on the children
- The plans for new visitation and parenting time arrangements
If the court allows one parent to move the children out of state, it will usually order a changed custody and visitation schedule. The terms of the new parenting plan will usually include specific terms which will allow the children to spend time with the parent who is not moving. This can include expanded summer and school holiday visitation, specific travel arrangements, and parent-child communication by telephone and E-mail.
If you want to learn more about New Jersey child custody modifications , changes in parenting time, or removal hearings, we would be happy to speak with you. If you would like help with a request for court permission to move out of state or with a motion objecting to a request for parental relocation, call Mr. Mundy today at 732-349-9500 or contact our Toms River law office.
Douglas T. Mundy, Jr., Esq.
49 Main Street
Toms River, NJ 08753
Phone:(732)349-9500
Fax: (732)349-6080
