Q: Can I lose custody of a my child in MA because I moved into an RV?
I have primary physical custody. I recently had to move out of my apartment. I moved into an RV that I wanted to live in full time with my child. I lost my job in March because of the pandemic and have not since found employment, but actively looking. I moved out of my apartment last month because I could not afford rent. I moved into an RV with my child. We're temporarily staying aat a campground for the summer. We have full hookups with electricity, hot water, sewer. We also have fully functioning AC. My child is well taken care of. There is no drug use or alcohol. We have food and she has plenty of clothing. There's no abuse or neglect. We only moved to an RV. Can my ex get awarded sole physical custody only because I plan on living in the camper full time? Is that really a sufficient enough reason to lose custody?
A: In and of itself, this is not an issue unless the child is adversely affected by the move or if the public school system -if applicable to your child -will not accept that you are a resident in the location of the campground. It is unclear why you would have moved from your apartment at this time as there has been an eviction moratorium.
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