Orange Hills Move Away Lawyer

Move Away Attorney in Orange Hills

An experienced Orange Hills move away lawyer can help parents address relocation issues that affect child custody and parenting time. Quinn & Dworakowski, LLP has counseled parents in move-away cases that threaten existing custody or visitation orders. Move-away cases often require extensive legal and factual analysis under California family law. It is important for parents to know how relocation requests are reviewed. By understanding this process, parents may be better able to assess the likelihood of court intervention in their cases and how a proposed move can affect existing custody orders and parenting time schedules.

Hire a Move Away Lawyer

The combined litigation experience of the lawyers at Quinn & Dworakowski, LLP, exceeds 100 years in Orange County family law matters, including move-away and relocation cases. The firm has been selected as a Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and U.S. News & World Report practice for family law.
Our attorneys are familiar with all aspects of custody-related disputes brought in the Orange County Superior Court and apply that knowledge and experience to the careful analysis of the unique issues presented in relocation cases involving parents of children subject to existing court orders.

What a Move Away Case Involves

Move-away cases involve one parent with custody or visitation who wants to relocate a child in a manner that would limit or otherwise affect the other parent’s time or involvement. California Family Code Section 7501 states that a custodial parent has the right to change the child’s residence. The custody arrangement determines the scope of the custodial parent’s relocation rights.
A court will authorize a parent’s relocation when one parent maintains sole physical custody unless the move is harmful to the child’s welfare. In joint physical custody cases, courts analyze whether a relocation is permitted.
The standard of the child’s best interest under Family Code Sections 3011 and 3020 is also relevant in the decision by the court. In Orange Hills, either parent can face a move-away case in the Orange County Superior Court. A judge will be asked to determine how the move will impact the child.

The Impact of Relocation Requests on Existing Parenting Time

Requests to move can impact existing parenting time arrangements, even when one parent does not seek to limit the other parent’s time. A proposed relocation may affect weekday routines, school pickup or drop-off, extracurricular activities, and holidays or vacation parenting time.
The Orange County Superior Court may consider how parenting time would work in practice if distance is added to a parenting schedule, including the impact of travel time and transport logistics. Orange Hills parents who face these concerns address them through the Orange County Superior Court when a relocation would disrupt a court-ordered schedule.
Evaluating the impact of a move on day-to-day parenting time is an important factor in considering the feasibility of maintaining existing custody arrangements after a relocation request.

Helpful Preparation for Parents Before Seeking a Relocation Order

Parents are typically required to provide clear information about the proposed relocation when seeking permission to move. This may include information on housing, schooling, and transportation, as well as proposed parenting schedules after a relocation. Courts review this information to assess the impact on the child’s routine and on the child’s relationship with each parent.
Orange Hills parents seeking a relocation are required to provide this information in the Orange County Superior Court, where preparation and documentation are important. Presenting detailed, organized information can help the Court understand how the proposed move would work with existing custody arrangements.

FAQs

How Common Are Custody Disputes Involving Relocation?

Move away custody disputes fall under the umbrella of all custody cases, and these cases become legal issues when parents divorce or separate. In 2022, the national divorce rate for women was 14.6 per 1,000 married women, according to U.S. News.
Since divorce and separation often involve child custody decisions, courts often hear such cases. One of these cases includes relocation requests, which are often heard after a child custody order has been issued.

Does Moving Often Lead to Court Cases?

Requests for a move-away may lead to court involvement when there is an existing custody or visitation order that would be impacted by the move. California’s divorce rate was 5.88 divorces per 1,000 residents in 2022. In 2023, the national divorce rate was 2.4 per 1,000 people. If the two parents cannot reach a relocation agreement, the courts may be petitioned to determine the impact of the move on parenting time and the child’s routine.

Which Courts Hear Move Away Cases for Orange Hills Parents?

Orange Hills parents will have their move-away cases heard in Orange County Superior Court, which has jurisdiction over family law cases in Orange County, California. The court will review any move that could impact an existing custody or visitation order. Parents may need to provide information about parenting schedules, schools, and logistics to help the court determine the effects of the move on the child.

Do Parents Need to Go to Court if They Agree to a Move?

Parents may not need to involve the court if the move does not impact an existing custody or visitation order. A move agreement is usually put in writing to prevent disputes. If the move would affect court-ordered parenting time, a parent may need formal court approval to modify existing orders and ensure that both parents are on the same page.

Contact an Orange Hills Move Away Lawyer

Many cases involving children are often very complicated, both from a practical and legal perspective. They also typically require immediate, critical action, particularly when a current child custody or parenting time order is in place.
When parents hire a move-away lawyer, they can gain a better understanding of the court’s review of these requests and how their child custody or visitation orders may be affected.
At Quinn & Dworakowski, LLP, we represent parents in all aspects of move-away matters in Orange County. Contact our firm today to schedule a consultation to discuss California law, review any existing orders, and better understand your next steps.

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