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2002 SESSION

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HB 1138 Child custody and visitation; relocation.

Introduced by: James H. Dillard, II | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Child custody and visitation; relocation. Provides that relocation that extends the distance between the parents to greater than 25 miles or outside the state, or that impedes or prevents the exercise of a court order for visitation constitutes a material change of circumstances sufficient to allow a court to change custody or visitation. The bill lists factors that the court must consider before permitting a change in the child’s legal residence.


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