Divorce is already complicated. Add to that the possibility of one parent
wanting or needing to move and things get even more complex, especially
when children are involved. In one ruling in Colorado, the court distinguished
the difference between if a parent moves during the initial proceedings,
or after a custody agreement has already been reached. During the initial
proceedings it would be easier for a parent to relocate. Once a visitation
schedule is established, however, the rules on relocating become more
strict because a child is already used to a certain arrangement.
In Alabama the court considers the quality of relationship between the
child and both parents as well as the child’s needs and preferences.
It tries to determine if a relocation will enhance the child’s quality
of life and how the child will communicate with the non-relocating parent.
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