The domicile or residence of the child typically cannot be moved from
the state without the prior approval of the court or judge who awarded
custody. If the custodial parent moves the domicile of the minor child
out of the state against the wishes of the non-custodial parent and
without the permission of the court, then the court may sanction
orders of contempt. An order to permit a parent to move a child from
the state is often required before a move can occur especially in
contested relocation or move-away cases. The relocation or move-away
order may be entered either by consent of both parties or by the court
after a hearing.
Often court orders will include a change of domicile provision stating
that the custodial parent shall not remove the minor child from the
state without prior approval of the court. The reason for this
provision is to protect the non-custodial parent's rights to
visitation and to ensure that a custodial parent's move out of state
is legitimate and the motive is not to frustrate or deny the non-
custodial parent access to the minor child....
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