Difference between revisions of "Changing Family Law Orders and Agreements Involving Children"

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First, under s. 66, a ''guardian'' who plans a move, with or without the child, that will have a "significant impact" on the child's relationship with a guardian or other people with a significant role in the child's life must give written notice of the proposed move at least 60 days before the move, to all guardians and persons with contact with the child. (The guardian who is moving can apply to court for an exception to this requirement.) The notice must state the place the guardian plans on moving to and the date of the move. This requirement applies whether a guardian is planning on moving with a child or by him- or herself.
First, under s. 66, a ''guardian'' who plans a move, with or without the child, that will have a "significant impact" on the child's relationship with a guardian or other people with a significant role in the child's life must give written notice of the proposed move at least 60 days before the move, to all other ''guardians'' and ''persons with contact'' with the child. (The guardian who is moving can apply to court for an exception to this requirement.) The notice must state the place the guardian plans on moving to and the date of the move. This requirement applies whether a guardian is planning on moving with a child or by him- or herself.


Second, under s. 68, a ''guardian'' who objects to the proposed move must file an application in court to stop the move ''within 30 days'' of getting written notice of the move. The parties are required to try to resolve any disagreement about the move on their own, but this doesn't prevent a guardian from applying to stop the move. Only guardians can object; people with contact cannot.
Second, under s. 68, a ''guardian'' who objects to the proposed move must file an application in court to stop the move within 30 days of getting written notice of the move. The parties are required to try to resolve any disagreement about the move on their own, but this doesn't prevent a guardian from applying to stop the move. Only guardians can object; people with contact cannot.


Third, if the parties can't resolve their views about the move, the ''moving guardian'' must prove, under s. 69(4) that:
Third, if the parties can't resolve their views about the move, the ''moving guardian'' must prove, under s. 69(4) that:

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