There are some restrictions that could prevent a Chattanooga parent from changing jurisdiction in their child custody case. For example, if a parent who moved with their child to another state wants to switch jurisdictions, the other parent who remained in the original state could argue against the change. A parent could argue that because they still live in the first state, their case should be kept with the court that first gave the custody order.
This rebuttal to a jurisdiction modification could hold up in court and, depending on the other factors in the case, prevent the change from happening. The court will take both parents’ arguments into account, so it could be crucial to have a local lawyer at your side.