Q: Im the non-custodial parent, I moved to California. In order for my daughter to come visit me her mom wants me to make
the changes. Some of what the decree says is old and not updated. I dont know how to go about it.
A: You need to file a modification. Review your order, make note of all the provisions you want changed, gather any evidence that is relevant to the requested changes, and hire a lawyer in the county that your order is based on or the county where the child lives if the child is no longer in the county that the order is in.
Brooke Irey agrees with this answer
A: You need to retain a lawyer to modify possession for over a hundred miles
A: Your best option is to file for a modification; however, there may be provisions in your decree already that plan for this type of situation. I suggest your contact an attorney to review the order with you to then make an informed decision about how to proceed next.
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