Child Relocation Notification Act Exposed

The Child Relocation Notification Act is listed under ALEC's Health and Human Services Task Force and was included in the 1995 ALEC Sourcebook of American State Legislation. ALEC has attempted to distance itself from this piece of legislation after the launch of ALECexposed.org in 2011, but it has done nothing to get it repealed in the states where it previously pushed for it to be made into law.

ALEC Bill Text

Summary

This act required that, in any custody or visitation proceeding, advance written notice be given to either the court, the other party, or both by any party intending to relocate the permanent residence of the child at least 60 days prior to the intended relocation.

Model Legislation

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Section 1.

In any custody or visitation proceeding, the court shall include as a condition of any custody or visitation order a requirement that advance written notice be made to either the court, the other party, or both by any party intending to relocate the permanent residence of a child. Such notice must be given at least 60 days prior to the intended relocation. The court may require that such notice be in such form and contain such information as the court may deem proper and necessary under the circumstances of the case.

Section 2. {Repealer clause}.

Section 3. {Severity clause}.

Section 4. {Effective date}.

1995 Sourcebook of American State Legislation