What is Petition to Leave the State?
Where a custodial parent is being transferred due to work or has other compelling reason to leave the state, a petition must be filed for permission and if the move causes too much disruption and is not in the best interest of the child, then the court will prohibit the parent from leaving the state with the child.
Further Reading
For more detailed information, see our related Family Law terms:
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