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We are trying to put in an interior window between a room and an addition to the home that was added later. We cut out a hole in the drywall between the studs of the original room. However the studs of the addition are flush with the existing wall and are overlapping where the window will go by about 3 inches on each side. I was wondering what the best way to go about moving the studs would be. Would I need to put in a header?
Thanks for any help.
Edit: Adding a picture. 
If you aren't changing the framing of the former exterior wall at all, you can basically do whatever is most convenient for the "wall" on the addition side. Flat studded walls are not going to be load bearing, so you don't need a header. The 2x4s on that side are basically only there to provide a place for the sheerock to attach. Basically you'll be putting in 2x4 furring strips around the hole. About the only thing that you should try to do is to attach whatever you put in to something solid (i.e. other framing) so the drywall around the window doesn't crack.
