Minnesota Lawyer Representing Parents With Relocation Issues
As a divorced parent, you are constantly torn between living your own life with your child and sharing your child with your former spouse. You may wish to relocate to be closer to your own family or have been living in Minnesota during the marriage but are looking to return to a home state. When a parent wishes to relocate away from his or her child following a divorce, issues surrounding child custody can get especially complex.It can be very difficult, emotionally and procedurally, to move away with your child if your spouse has been very involved in the child’s life. At Dwire Law Offices, P.A. in Lakeville, Minnesota, we help you work out the procedures and arguments necessary for an agreeable solution. Contact us today for a free initial consultation if you are seeking to relocate with your child.
What the Courts Use to Make Their Decision for Parental Relocation Requests
Courts can be reluctant to change child custody agreements if they have been successful. Unfortunately, the parent petitioning the court for a change in child custody due to relocation has the job of persuading the court that the change is in the child’s best interest. The court can consider many factors before making their decision whether or not to alter the child custody agreement. These can include:
- If the child has any siblings and their relationship with those siblings
- Whether or not the relocation would impact the child’s educational development
- How easy it will be to maintain the relationship between the child and the noncustodial parent
- Whether or not the child would like to move with the relocating parent
- If the move will improve the child’s quality of life
- What kinds of reasons the opposing parent presents to the court
Looking to Contest a Parental Relocation Request?
If you are a parent looking to stop your former spouse from altering a child custody agreement to favor their relocation, divorce lawyer Todd Dwire can help. Our experience with divorce law gives us a unique perspective into how the court makes its decisions regarding child custody. We understand the information and arguments that can achieve a favorable result for you.
To speak with an experienced family law attorney, contact our Lakeville, Minnesota, law offices today. We offer a free initial consultation and personalized service to assist your family with their family law needs.
