The approval of our North County family law Court is required to relocate with children after a Carlsbad divorce. Generally speaking, once an Encinitas, Oceanside or Carlsbad divorce is completed, the judge will almost always retain jurisdiction over the case going forward. This applies to all child custody and parenting time issues including relocation and move-away cases. There are many…
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Caught Off Guard by a Relocation of Your Children Without Your Consent?
Have you been caught off guard by a relocation of your children without your consent after a divorce in Carlsbad? If so, you need to take immediate action to protect your custodial and parenting time rights and prevent the loss of “jurisdiction” by our local family law court. Move-away and relocation cases are all about “jurisdiction” or “venue.” When your…
How to Handle a Move Away or Relocation with Kids After Divorce
Are you searching for the best strategy for how to handle a move away or relocation with kids after divorce? Life after divorce will continue to change for most parties. We are often asked about child custody move away or relocation cases here in Carlsbad. The primary question in these cases is: “Can one parent take the kids and move…
Why You Should Take Immediate Legal Action if Your Ex Moves Away with Your Kids?
You should take immediate legal action if your ex moves away with your kids. Why is it important for you to immediately contact Burke & Domercq if your former spouse relocates or moves out of the area with your children? Child custody cases involving move aways and relocations have significantly increased in the past several years. How do you protect…
Leaving the Area or the State of California with a Child After a Divorce
Are you considering leaving the area or the State of California with a child after your divorce? If you intend to take children out of California or out of the United States after a divorce it is extremely important that you speak with the Certified Family Law Specialists at Burke & Domercq or receive authorization from the Court prior to…
When Do You Need a Carlsbad Child Custody Attorney?
When do you need a Carlsbad child custody attorney? What determines child custody in a divorce case, and how can a parent pursue changes in North County San Diego child custody orders? Our local Courts are always focused on what is in the best interest of the child. Generally speaking, local Judges and Magistrates believe it is in the best…
Custodial Parent Relocation in California
Custodial parent relocation in California is actually quite legally complex. When a parent with primary custody wants to move out of California, the nonresidential parent may not have an issue with the relocation. However, if he or she does not agree to the move, certain provisions under state law may provide the opposing parent a legitimate, legal claim to prevent…
International Custody Laws Complicated a Recent Orange County case
International custody laws complicated a recent Orange County case. If you’ve ever been involved in a child custody battle then you know how difficult they can get at times. Imagine the additional complications imposed by separation across thousands of miles of land and ocean as well as differing international child custody laws and you have yourself a situation primed for…