What to do if my ex moved out of state with my child?

Seeking Advice
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I just found out that my ex moved out of state with our child, and I’m really worried. I didn’t even know they were planning to leave. What are my options here? Has anyone been through this?

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That’s really tough. I went through something similar and it’s super stressful.

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Onyx said:
That’s really tough. I went through something similar and it’s super stressful.

What did you do? I’m feeling lost right now.

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Josephine said:

Onyx said:
That’s really tough. I went through something similar and it’s super stressful.

What did you do? I’m feeling lost right now.

I talked to a lawyer about my rights and what steps to take. It helped a lot.

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Have you checked your custody agreement? Sometimes there are clauses about moving.

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Valentine said:
Have you checked your custody agreement? Sometimes there are clauses about moving.

I haven’t looked at it in a while. I’ll definitely check that out.

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Patel said:

Valentine said:
Have you checked your custody agreement? Sometimes there are clauses about moving.

I haven’t looked at it in a while. I’ll definitely check that out.

Good idea! It could give you some leverage if they didn’t follow the rules.

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You might want to consider filing for a modification of custody if they didn’t notify you.

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Gemma said:
You might want to consider filing for a modification of custody if they didn’t notify you.

Is that a long process? I’m worried about time.

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Amira said:

Gemma said:
You might want to consider filing for a modification of custody if they didn’t notify you.

Is that a long process? I’m worried about time.

It can take a bit, but getting started is key. You don’t want to wait too long.

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I’ve heard that sometimes mediation can help in these situations. Have you thought about that?

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Morgan said:
I’ve heard that sometimes mediation can help in these situations. Have you thought about that?

I haven’t! Do you think it could work?

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Cal said:

Morgan said:
I’ve heard that sometimes mediation can help in these situations. Have you thought about that?

I haven’t! Do you think it could work?

It might! It could help you both come to an agreement without going to court.