Child Custody and Relocation FAQ's in New Hampshire

What do I do If the father/mother of my child moves to another state with our child and files for custody in that state?

When parents divorce (or separate if they were never married), they must create custody arrangements in their children’s best interests (while many courts, including those in New Hampshire, are moving away from the term “custody” as being too loaded, most non-lawyers still discuss use that term to refer to parenting rights, and therefore so will we in this article). These agreements must specify how the parents will split legal and physical custody. For example, the right to make key decisions about a child’s health, education, and welfare is part of legal custody. Physical custody, on the other hand, is the right and responsibility of retaining, supervising, and caring for the child. Child Custody and Relocation Laws in New Hampshire.

Physical custody

It’s typical for parents to have joint legal custody, which means they share decision-making authority over their child. However, physical custody is divided in a variety of ways, based on the facts of the case and the legislation of the state in which the case is ongoing. Read More Here.