Parental Relocation
On 5 May 2003 the law requiring notice to an ex-spouse when moving
out of state went into effect. Utah Code Ann. Sec.30-3-37 now provides
that a divorced parent, whether he or she has custody or not, must
give 60 days written notice to the other parent when moving out of
state or more than 150 miles from his or her previous residence. If
60 days notice is not possible for a good reason (such as a sudden
unforeseen work transfer) then as much notice as possible under the
circumstances should be given. The Statute requires that the written
notice include statements affirming:
The parent-time provisions in the statute or a schedule approved
by both parties will be followed; and neither parent will interfere
with the other's parental rights pursuant to court ordered parent-time
arrangements, or the schedule approved by both parties.
The court can schedule an expedited hearing to consider the statement
and failure to provide the statement is made a contempt of court by
the changes.
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