By David R. Dawson | Published February 15, 2026 | Posted in Family Law | Tagged Tags: child custody, custody, relocation |
Limitations on Relocating With Your Child After Divorce
If you’re a parent considering a move after divorce, you should know that Michigan law imposes strict rules. When parents share joint legal custody, consent or court permission is required if one parent wishes to move a child more than 100 miles within Michigan, to another state or in a way that would substantially interfere Read More
Read MoreRelocating With Your Child After a Divorce: Understanding the 100-Mile Rule
After a divorce, you are finally ready to move on with your life. You have some freedom now that you did not have before, including the option of moving to a new home. If you have children with your former spouse and are subject to a child custody order, there are legal limits on how Read More
Read MoreHow Relocation Can Affect Child Custody
Workable joint child custody plans depend on the parents living close to each other, or close enough that traveling between them to fulfill parenting time is not problematic. But changing circumstances may lead a parent to seek a relocation, whether to take a better job, to pursue an education or to be closer to family. Read More
Read MoreCan Michigan Custody and Parenting Time Be Affected By Where You Live?
After your marriage ends, you may want to start fresh by moving away. Your new financial situation in fact may price you out of the area where you previously lived. However, it is important to know that when it comes to child custody and parenting time, location matters. If you share custody of your child Read More
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