What Must a Custodial Parent Show to Get Permission to Relocate?
Under New York law, both custodial and noncustodial parents have protectable parental rights. Public policy favors having children spend quality time with both parents when feasible and beneficial. Normally, the noncustodial parent is awarded meaningful visitation time in order to preserve his or her bond with the child. However, the arrangement might be strained or… Read More »
Can the Custodial Parent Move a Child Out of the State?
The law requires courts to set forth child custody arrangements based on the child’s best interest. If it is the court that must make the arrangements on behalf of the parents, that is the primary determining factor in what sort of arrangement they will enforce. When a custodial parent must move beyond an agreed upon… Read More »