text: visitation case question ? visitation case question ? my kids dad has custody of my son and i have custody of our daughter. so all thier is a parenting plan between us but it says if i intend to move out of state i need to notify the dad or the courts. i know for a fact that he will object to me moving out of state. he does not have the money for a lawyer. my dream is to move to washington state in a year or more. will the courts in arizona give me a hard time. when we signed the visitation the paralegal called a lawyer for me and they said all i need to do is let the courts know and he cant stop me. but other people are saying different, that i need to have a real good reason. i would like to know what i am up against. advice anyone? basically to agree with what "loubean" said and to continue.  if you do not have a "good reason" like a much better job or attending school or something, the court can step you from moving.  even if your ex doesn't have money for a lawyer, technically in family court he can file a petition by himself.  its not as good as having a lawyer to help, but he can give it a try.  i think you need to consider your motivations and think about what is in the best interest of your children.  do you really think it will benefit them to life so far apart and to be taken away from each other and their other parent?  once you become a parent, you need to place the best interst of your children above your wants.  if your desire to move is just " a dream " maybe you need to postpone your dream until your children have been raised.