After a divorce, many people will look at their living situations and might find that it is unsustainable, or a few changes might be needed. One of these changes might be the location in which a person lives. If a family decides they need to move, whether it is for financial reasons, education reasons or for support by other family members, there are many things that need to be considered. A very important consideration is child custody.
Many parents in Milwaukee share placement and may have joint child custody with another parent. If one parent intends to relocate and reside with the child 100 miles or more from the other parent, the parent who intends to relocate and reside with the child shall file a motion with the court seeking permission for the child’s relocation. See, Wis. Stat. § 767.481. It is very important to make sure that moving out of the area with your children doesn’t violate your court order.
The motion for relocation includes the date of the move, the reason and new proposed municipality and state of the move, as well as a new placement schedule including changes to holidays and costs for transportation of the child between the parents. This document must be filed within 60 days of the move and the other parent has right to object 5 days before the initial hearing which could include an alternate proposal with placement modifications.
An experienced family law attorney can help those who want to relocate work through child custody issues in Milwaukee. Making sure all the proper legal documents are in place before a move is important to ensure a person doesn’t run into legal trouble down the line.
