I have sole custody of my kids, and we’ve both moved a few miles away across a state border in recent years. Our ongoing custody case is quite complex, dealing with issues of abuse and neglect, and the other parent hasn’t seen the kids in years due to mandated supervised visitation. Recently, my ex filed in the state we now reside in, but only briefly mentioned the ongoing case from the other state. I’m worried about how this affects our situation and whether I need to start the whole process over again. My legal aid lawyer is currently unavailable, and I’m feeling overwhelmed by the whole situation.
Your existing custody case is still valid. You can file for contempt based on their contact with the school, and you should definitely respond to their new motion. Cite the pending litigation in the other state and emphasize the existing no-contact order.
If they’ve moved to another state, won’t you need to domesticate the custody order before anything else can be done in the new state?
I filed a change of address two years ago when I first got sole custody. The plan was to file a new motion to set for trial soon, but now with this motion from my ex, I feel unsure.