ex wants to move to canada with daughter

[sakhavi]

Hi everyone -

I have a fairly complex question for which I'm not even sure where to begin looking for an answer, but I figured someone on this list might know some good resources to start with.

I live in the US and am a US citizen. My ex and I have joint custody of our daughter, and we are court-ordered not to move without the other's consent. My ex has told me that she is getting married to a US citizen who lives in Toronto, and she hopes I'll agree to move there at the same time.

I'm not averse to the idea, but I feel like before I move I need to know 1) would our custody order be enforceable there, since it was ordered by a state court in North Carolina? and 2) if I obtain a work permit based on finding a job in Toronto, then have the bad luck of losing that job, would I then have to return to the US and leave my daughter in Canada?

Thanks to anyone who might be able to help!

[Auld Yin]

Originally Posted by sakhavi

Hi everyone -

I have a fairly complex question for which I'm not even sure where to begin looking for an answer, but I figured someone on this list might know some good resources to start with.

I live in the US and am a US citizen. My ex and I have joint custody of our daughter, and we are court-ordered not to move without the other's consent. My ex has told me that she is getting married to a US citizen who lives in Toronto, and she hopes I'll agree to move there at the same time.

I'm not averse to the idea, but I feel like before I move I need to know 1) would our custody order be enforceable there, since it was ordered by a state court in North Carolina? and 2) if I obtain a work permit based on finding a job in Toronto, then have the bad luck of losing that job, would I then have to return to the US and leave my daughter in Canada?

Thanks to anyone who might be able to help!

1) The order is enforceable here. You may need to hire a Canadian lawyer to do it.
2) It depends on what type of work permit you have. If a Temporary 2 year permit then yes you could be forced to leave. If you were a Permanent Resident then the answer is no.

[sakhavi]

Thanks, Auld - very much appreciate your passing this info along!