Joint custody, father states he is moving. Is there a law/statue in Indiana that requires him to notify me that he is moving? I remember something about 30-60 day notice but I need to confirm.

Hey there,
Even though there are no real definites in life, it is pretty common procedure that the custodial parent(s) must inform the other party to the agreement. This is also true in nearly every type of agreement that is written up by a court. My sons father has made it very clear that he wants no part of him or his life and the court says I have to notify that bastard 30 days ahead of a planned visit or move out of state. This has never been enforced despite my continual hoping from the Carolinas to here. I guess it just depends on how many of the involved parties actually care that their kids are moving. So my answer to your question is yes but you need to see the actual paper itself to determine if the notification has to be in writing. The fact that you even know that he is moving will probably suffice in helping him to prove that you were notified. Now it may actually be written in that he must notify the court as well, if that is the case then you may have something. I hope that you would have a copy of something as important as your custody agreement, but if not you can dig up your divorce decree somewhere. I would start with the department of vital statistics.

Amy

He is required to give a 60 day written notice and if you should contest it, he has to prove the reasoning for moving... such as a job that makes more than he could possibly make where you are. If he choses to move anyway, then he has to do visitation on your terms. IE: paying for transportation, etc...