How are requests for relocation handled by the courts after divorce?
When the other party does not consent to relocation, the court will evaluate the situation based on what is in the best interests of the children. Even though the cost of living may be lower and better job opportunities exist for you, the court will be interested in the children’s schooling, the effects moving will have on their stability and whether the other parent will be able to maintain contact and a good relationship with the children. The court will rule based on statutory and case laws. If you move without court permission, the court may force you to return the children.
