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Jvalen7788
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Relocation from PA to MD
      #801919 - 04/09/13 07:58 AM

I am curious as to who has jurisdiction. I am a divorced dad with primary custody of my son. Divorced and custody completed in PA. I requested to relocate and gave the relocation notice to my ex and altered the visitation which we both agreed to. I filed the documents (pro-se) through the courts but just recently inquired (a year later) as to whatever happened to the order. I just found out that the court would not entertain the proposal because I didnt use the court formats (wording and including a distribution list). I have now been living in Md for just over a yr, my ex wife has been doing the custody exchange and visitation as agreed. (we meet half way..about a 45 min drive for each one way) I am not sure who has jurisdication in this matter. Since we have established residency in MD, does it go through MD, or do I need to reaccomplish in PA? :confused:

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Re: Relocation from PA to MD [Re: Jvalen7788]
      #801923 - 04/09/13 09:35 AM

If Mom does not object, you could easily file it through the MD courts, where you and the child are a resident.

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Re: Relocation from PA to MD [Re: gr8Dad]
      #801925 - 04/09/13 09:48 AM

Mom does not object but I wasnt sure which state would actually have jurisdication.

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Re: Relocation from PA to MD [Re: Jvalen7788]
      #801927 - 04/09/13 09:52 AM

MOST states have a six month residency rule, you will be fine.

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Re: Relocation from PA to MD [Re: Jvalen7788]
      #801930 - 04/09/13 04:07 PM

[quote]Mom does not object but I wasnt sure which state would actually have jurisdication. [/quote]

How old is the child? Assuming he's older, young teenager or older, I wouldn't worry about who has jurisdiction; you only need to know if you're planning on further changing the order. If you're leaving it as is, it shouldn't matter.

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