Correct order to file documents

[CheatedMother]

The case is in VA. Father has custody.

All orders were entered in town A(original as well as  subsequent)
Mother lives in town B and Father lives in town C. Neither party lived in town A at time of  custody change


Due to circumstances, I am filing a motion to regain full custody of the child.  However, I am not sure which action to take first.

1.. Do I request transfer of the case FIRST or do I open a case at the new locality FIRST(in order to get a court date to ask for the transfer)?
2. Can you please tell me if this is all considered a "motion to amend"?

thank you.

[socrateaser]

>1.. Do I request transfer of the case FIRST or do I open a
>case at the new locality FIRST(in order to get a court date to
>ask for the transfer)?

File a motion for a change of venue in towne A. The only place that the A court will change to is towne C, because that's where the child resides.


>2. Can you please tell me if this is all considered a "motion
>to amend"?

No. See above.

[CheatedMother]

Thank you.

1. shall I file to  move venue orfile the motion to amend the custody agreement first?Same time?

[socrateaser]

>1. shall I file to  move venue orfile the motion to amend the
>custody agreement first?Same time?

Both. You can use the grounds that the bulk of evidence concerning the child's present custodial circumstances are located in the other county/township (whatever you call it in VA).