Full question:
My husband filed a motion to relocate with my children, and have sole custody. We are in divorce proceedings. He left the state before the motion was granted and I did not agree to his leaving with the children. Can he legally do that?
- Category: Divorce
- Subcategory: Child Custody
- Date:
- State: Arizona
Answer:
According to Arizona law (A.R.S. § 25-408), a parent must provide at least sixty days' written notice to the other parent before relocating a child outside the state or more than one hundred miles within the state. This notice must be sent via certified mail or according to the Arizona rules of civil procedure. If a parent fails to comply with these notification requirements, they may face court sanctions. These sanctions can impact custody or parenting time based on the child's best interests.
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