Interstate Child Relocation from Virginia (Part A)

If you are divorced with children and you or your ex-spouse want to move your children out of state, you may have to go to court with a qualified Virginia child custody attorney to revisit your child custody arrangement. Before you make a final decision about your move, it is important to understand the realities of Virginia child custody laws and visitation and how the relocation may affect your children.

Virginia Child Custody Laws, Parent Relocation & Child Relocation

In Virginia, the court is going to consider what is in the best interests of the child, not what is in the best interest of the parent who wishes to relocate. If you are the parent who wants to move out of state-whether for personal or professional reasons-you are going to have to prove to the court how your child will benefit from this move.

The evidence that you should have prepared for your child custody relocation hearing includes:

• Ÿ Pictures of the house that you are planning on renting or buying
• Ÿ Pictures of the school that your child will be attending
• Ÿ A description of any special services that the school offers which may benefit your child
• Ÿ A description of comparable sports activities in which your child participates and will be available at the new location
• Ÿ Pictures and information about any churches, synagogues, or other religious services that you may be attending
• Ÿ Any other relevant information that shows that your child's quality of life will be the same, if not better, after you
• relocate.
• In addition, you'll need to put a plan together that describes how you will adjust your child custody arrangement so that your ex-spouse can continue to be a significant part of your child's life. Your Virginia child custody lawyer can help you prepare evidence to support your desire to relocate to another state.
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