My sisters lives in PA and her boyfriend left her and her two kids. Can she move to NC w/kids?

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   Ashley Folio

   Warrendale Family Law Attorney

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   Answered August 14, 2012 22:14. If she is moving out of the state the new custody provisions provide that she should go through the appropriate steps,. It is always safer to file a petition for relocation then come back and get scolded or possibly lose custodial time because you didn't.

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   Julie Colton

   Pittsburgh Child Custody Lawyer

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   Answered August 15, 2012 10:32. If dad signed the birth certificate then he acknowledged paternity and the court will consider paternity to be established. There are very few exceptions that permit paternity to be changed after the signing of the birth certificate by a father.
   
   I agree with the previous post, the best course of action is to follow the relocation provisions under the custody statute. This requires mother to give formal written notice of her intention to relocate. Mother should either have an attorney help her make sure she files the proper notice or work with the pro se department in Allegheny County.
   
   Father is required to give mother notice of any proceedings in the court. This means dad or his lawyer will have to give mom a copy of any legal documents that are drafted.

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   Virginia AlvarezPro

   New York Family Law Attorney

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   Answered August 14, 2012 06:38. She would or should have notice. She should speak to a local attorney asap

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