7 Custody

(1) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, in any action in which the permanent custody or time-sharing of the child(ren) is in issue, each party shall, not less than 14 days prior to the day set for hearing, provide the other party(ies) with a list of the names and addresses of every person and a short statement of the subject of their testimony, other than a parent or the child(ren) of the parents, expected to be called as a witness, as well as a list of exhibits to be entered.

(2) Relocation.

(a) Joint Custody

(i) Before a joint custodian seeks to relocate, written notice shall be filed with the court and served on the non-relocating joint custodian.

(ii) The written notice shall include the proposed relocation address, date of relocation and the effect, if any, of relocation on court-ordered time-sharing.

(iii) If court-ordered time-sharing is affected by the proposed relocation, within 20 days of the filing of the notice, the relocating joint custodian shall file an agreed order or a motion to modify the existing time-sharing order.

(iv) Within 20 days of service of the notice, the non-relocating joint custodian may file a motion to modify custody or time-sharing.

(b) Sole Custody

(i) Before a sole custodian seeks to relocate, written notice shall be filed with the court and served on the non-custodial parent.

(ii) The written notice shall include the proposed relocation address, date of relocation and the effect, if any, of relocation on court-ordered time-sharing.

(iii) If the court-ordered time-sharing is affected by the relocation, within 20 days of service of the notice, the non-custodial parent may file a motion contesting the change in time-sharing.