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Notice of relocation Form download
This form is used to tell the other parent that you plan to move to a different place with a child or children.
Can I use this form?
You must already have a Parenting Plan with the other parent.
What do I need first?
To complete this form, you will need to know:
- The date you plan to move,
- The new place you want to move to and how long you plan to stay there, and
- How the move will change your Parenting Plan (formerly the Joint Parenting Agreement).
Last full review by a subject matter expert
September 27, 2017
Last revised by staff
May 24, 2020
Legal Comment
Legal Comment
Parent moving without kids
Submitted by Suzy Craft on Fri, 04/21/2023 - 17:27
Does the parent without the kids have to file a relocation form, or is this only if the parent with the kids is moving? Our kids live with me and we (the kids and I) are not moving, but my ex-husband is planning to move several states away. We will need a new parenting plan, but since the kids are not moving does he still need to file the relocation form?
Thank you for your help!
Not unless you share equal…
Submitted by Gwendelyn Daniels on Thu, 05/11/2023 - 12:24
Not unless you share equal parenting time. If you have the majority of the parenting time, your ex is not required to file a relocation form but their relocation is still an event that will allow for modifying the parenting plan. See our Changing parental responsibilities guide. Hope this helps!
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