Can I move with my child to another city in the same state without the father’s consent?
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Can I move with my child to another city in the same state without the father’s consent?
I was never married to my child’s father. We’re no longer a couple and he hardly visits our child at all. Additionally, he pays no child support.
Asked on January 6, 2013 under Family Law, Virginia
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Absent a child custody and visitation order in effect with respect to your minor child there is nothing legally precluding you from moving with your child to another city without the father's consent. As a preventative measure, you might want to consult a family law attorney to write the father stating your intent to ferret out any issues before the move.
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