What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
Hello,
I currently share joint physical and legal custody of my two and a half year old daughter with her father. The father and I were never married, but were in a 6 year relationship before we split up. We went to court, established custody, visitation and child support. He hasn't really missed any days of visitation and hasn't missed any child support payments.
Dad gets our daughter on his days off from work, and I have her the rest of the time. I work as a nurse and just finished my second masters degree as a NICU nurse. I am currently employed at a local hospital, but there isn't much room for advancement.
I was recently engaged and my fiance (who lives in another state) has put in for a job relocation so he can move to CA. He works for a government agency, and there is a location about 2 hours from here. There are also several other hospitals in that area that would allow me to advance my career in the future. I have started looking at houses in that area, and have also applied for a couple of positions in the area hospitals.
Here's my question...
If Dad is opposed to this move (which I know he will be), is it possible that he could retain sole physical custody of our daughter? I am sure this is going to have to go to court, I just want to have an idea what I am up against. Is this move enough of a change in circumstance for him to have the current order changed? Our daughter has never been in daycare, I am home with her during the day. I usually only work on the nights that he has her. She is going to start pre-school next year so I think if we are going to move, it should be before that happens.
Some more information:
- I do not have any family in this area, or the area which I am considering moving to. All of his family live here in the area (which I think gives him an advantage)
- He is married (married in August 2010) and has an older daughter (14) who my daughter is close to. My daughter is also close to his new step-daughter (not sure if this is relevant)
Does it work against me that I am only engaged? Does my fiance's possible relocation matter?
Any help that you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
Hello,
I currently share joint physical and legal custody of my two and a half year old daughter with her father. The father and I were never married, but were in a 6 year relationship before we split up. We went to court, established custody, visitation and child support. He hasn't really missed any days of visitation and hasn't missed any child support payments.
Dad gets our daughter on his days off from work, and I have her the rest of the time. I work as a nurse and just finished my second masters degree as a NICU nurse. I am currently employed at a local hospital, but there isn't much room for advancement.
I was recently engaged and my fiance (who lives in another state) has put in for a job relocation so he can move to CA. He works for a government agency, and there is a location about 2 hours from here. There are also several other hospitals in that area that would allow me to advance my career in the future. I have started looking at houses in that area, and have also applied for a couple of positions in the area hospitals.
Here's my question...
If Dad is opposed to this move (which I know he will be), is it possible that he could retain sole physical custody of our daughter? I am sure this is going to have to go to court, I just want to have an idea what I am up against. Is this move enough of a change in circumstance for him to have the current order changed? Our daughter has never been in daycare, I am home with her during the day. I usually only work on the nights that he has her. She is going to start pre-school next year so I think if we are going to move, it should be before that happens.
Some more information:
- I do not have any family in this area, or the area which I am considering moving to. All of his family live here in the area (which I think gives him an advantage)
- He is married (married in August 2010) and has an older daughter (14) who my daughter is close to. My daughter is also close to his new step-daughter (not sure if this is relevant)
Does it work against me that I am only engaged? Does my fiance's possible relocation matter?
Any help that you can provide will be greatly appreciated.