A New Jersey Child Custody Guide to Moving Out of New Jersey with Your Child

With the rising cost of living in New Jersey, everyday people are looking to move to other states for better opportunities and to take advantage of lower living costs. With the help of a New Jersey custody attorney and a New Jersey relocation attorney, this can become a reality. New Jersey parents who have sole and/or residential custody of their children have the right to be happy, period. Part of that happiness depends on the jobs available to them, the cost of living, the opportunities available to children, the safety of the community, where their new spouse can work, and more. With that in mind, New Jersey custodial parents have the right to move to another state over the noncustodial parent’s objection under certain conditions.

ONCE CUSTODY IS DETERMINED IN NEW JERSEY, THE CUSTODIAL PARENT IS THE BOSS

Once custody of the child has been determined in New Jersey, whether in Hudson County, Essex County, or beyond, an order is an order and with that order, you have the day-to-day responsibility of caring for your child. and look for the best for that child. . One thing many parents face is that the cost of living in New Jersey has skyrocketed over the years. People wonder, why are they paying $17,000 in property taxes, why should they live in areas where violence is still pervasive, or why should I stay in Hoboken when I can make the same money in Chicago, where the cost of living is it much less? Well, you don’t have to. You have the right to seek a better life elsewhere.

CRITICAL FACTORS TO BE ABLE TO TRANSFER YOUR CHILD FROM NEW JERSEY OUT OF STATE

I was lucky enough to “make my bones” before some of the top judges of the New Jersey Family Court, including: Judge Maureen Sogluizzo, Judge Donald Kessler, Judge Daniel D’Alessandro, Judge Maureen Mantineo, and Judge Adam Jacobs. From them, I developed a very effective style to get people to approve the relocation. Some of the most critical factors are:

1. The move must be made in good faith. The move cannot be made to block the other parent’s parenting time or her bond.
2. The custodial parent must offer a proposed parenting plan.
3. The custodial parent must continue to foster the bond between the child and the non-custodial parent.
4. Can the non-custodial parent move?

THE IMPORTANCE OF WORKING WITH A TRAINED NEW JERSEY FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY

New Jersey courts follow court rules whether or not you are a lawyer. The judges will not feel bad for you if you do not know or follow the rules, they will dismiss your case. Once you make a bad impression on a judge, it’s almost impossible to get sidetracked. There are excellent family law attorneys available throughout New Jersey. I suggest that if you really want to move out of New Jersey with your child, you hire a lawyer to do the job. Other than that, I wish you the best of luck in achieving the life you want, whether it’s in New Jersey or not.