Move Aways

Move Aways and Relocation Assistance from Experienced Lawyers in Orange County, California

One aspect of child custody that often arises after a custody order has been established is called "move aways." A move away is when the primary custodian for the child wishes to relocate to another state, taking the child along. You need the representation and counsel of an attorney who understands the process and has experience working with modifications to custody orders permitting relocations.

At The Law Offices of Burch, Coulston & Buncher, L.L.P., our certified family law specialists can help you understand your rights in a move away situation. We provide representation and advice to parents on both sides of this issue: those seeking the move away and those wanting to prevent the move away from happening. This is a relatively new and complex area of the law that is unsettled. It is essential to have experienced legal representation to ensure your interests are protected.

The process for seeking move aways is time consuming and requires pre-planning.

If you are hoping to move by a certain date, it is important that you get in touch with an attorney experienced with working on move away situations as soon as possible. One must attend hearings and file documents and motions to ensure the move away is done properly. This may take an extended period of times, sometimes many months, so starting the process immediately when considering a relocation is essential.

If you are facing the relocation of your child, you must act fast.

To ensure that your due process rights are preserved, you must act quickly if the other parent of your child is seeking a move away. Though the process may take some time, asserting your rights to custody as soon as possible may prevent the other parent from removing the child from the jurisdiction.

To schedule a consultation to discuss your move away situation with an attorney at The Law Offices of Burch, Coulston & Buncher, L.L.P., call 949.202.5728 or 866.909.6059, or contact us online. We serve clients throughout Orange County, including the cities of Santa Ana, Dana Point, Mission Viejo, and Newport Beach, among others.