if children live in different state for years can other file custody
You must file for custody or visitation in the âhome stateâ of your child. The âhome stateâ is the state where your child has lived for at least six months. If your child recently moved to a new state, you cannot file for custody in that new state until your child has lived there for at least six months. Until then, the case must be started in the last state your child lived for at least six months.