Advice is needed

[DaKindGuy]

So I'm in a situation were the mother of my child is trying to move out of state of Nevada and move to Washington with my daughter. We went to court for custody and I have joint. But now she is telling she wants to move and take my daughter in the matter of 4 weeks. I have no income because I am currently in college. I've always been in my daughters life and nothings changed that. But I feel my hands are tied and I have no choice because I can't afford an attorney. Any advice would be helpful I can't sleep knowing she's going to be gone.

[ocean]

Look at your papers closely. You have joint custody so that is very good. Anything that says about moving? Also, how old is child and do you live in same school district as child now so she would not have to change schools? Would child want to live with you full time?

Go to the family court near you early any morning and ask to file a petition for emergency restraining order so that daughter stays in same county/state until a court hearing as mother is stating she intends to move child within the next few weeks out of state without your permission. Put in there that it is in the best interest of child to have both parents in her life and father intends to stay involved as he has been the last XX years.

At same time, file custody modification petition that states "father requests residential custody as mother intends to move out of state within the next few weeks. Father has been involved in child's life and wants to remain in her daily life."

Send ex a text or email (and save it), follow up with a registered mail letter stating same thing to her address so you can prove she got it stating:
Ex,
I am not in agreement to have xx move with you out of state. I have been in her life and want to remain in her daily life here in XX. We have joint custody and if you insist on moving, I will file a petition in court that will allow you to move but for xx to stay and live with me.
You

Either way, you need to file in family court so that was a new parenting plan is made. Since she is moving, the courts usually make her pay for all travel costs for visits (plane, gas for car, meet half way). IF  child is school age, look a school calendars and come up with as much time as you can for you to see her or if you win for her to see child. Be ready for both ways so you can present a parenting plan either way. Did she offer you a parenting plan if she were to move to WA?

Filing is free or small fee and you can do it yourself at the family court. Ask where you file petitions (paperwork) and they will usually have blank copies to fill out and hand back in. In NY they type them for free for you. Call and ask what time they open and get there early. Also , call legal aid and see if you qualify. They may be able to at least help you with paperwork if needed. Legal Aid usually has office near the courts or in same building.

[Waylon]

Take a look at these articles, there are some good tips and information in them that you can use:

Fighting "move away" situations

[DaKindGuy]

Yes it says she can't not move out of state with out my permission written and notarized or go to court and my say so will be over ruled by the court. My daughter is 3 and I've raised by my self since she was 6 months till she turned 3. I would love to have my daughter full time but all I want is to be in my daughters life daily not every summer and we yes. We do live in the same school district

[ocean]

Ok, go file papers to stop the move and send text/letter to ex saying you are not agreeing to the move and according to our divorce on pg.x lines xx it states ..........(copy word for word). I will be asking the courts to grant me residential custody, allow you to move but xx (child) will stay with me.

Ask for ex parte (emergency hearing as she is threatening to take child before a court date is set). Usually you can do that with a restraining order that simple says child will not leave the state until next hearing. If you just file hearing to change custody it may take 3-6 weeks to get a court date. She will have to come back for court if she moved before than.

This will either stop her from moving and keep things the same or change the parenting plan. Many judges are telling the other parent, you can move but child stays in this state. She would have to prove a very good reason to move (no job or housing by you...).