Can a parent move out of state with a child? Both parents are on birth certificate and there is no custody arrangement or parenting plan.

Question

Can a parent move out of state with a child? Both parents are on birth certificate and there is no custody arrangement or parenting plan.

Answer

It's critical that you do a judicial determination of parentage and establish custody, parenting plan and child support. This is the only way you can protect the rights of both parents to the child.