REMOVAL

It is no secret that lives change due to a divorce. Sometimes it is necessary for a custodial parent to leave the area where they co-parented children. In these instances, the children’s lives may be disrupted by the move. Seeing as that can be detrimental to the children’s well-being, the parents may have to get approval from the court before making the move. We at the Law Office of Raleigh D. Kalbfleisch know how children can be affected by changes to their daily routine and their lives. We want to help you take care of your children’s needs and ensure they are living in the best possible circumstances.

In Illinois, a removal is when the custodial parent is moving more than 25 miles from your current home or to another state.

Not every move is going to be bad, even if it is temporarily disruptive. Courts will look to see if a move is good for the children in the long term. If the custodial parent receives a significant raise, or cannot find work where they live, there may be a good reason for the move. That may be countered by the significance of the child’s relationship with the non-custodial parents or attachment to the neighborhood where they live.

If you have little choice but to move, we will help you convince the court that the move is necessary and beneficial to the child’s life. We will look at all the factors and present a solid case to the court. So if you are a resident of Illinois, including DuPage, Cook, Kane, Will, DeKalb and Kendall Counties divorced but parenting, and need to move to better your life, contact us at the Law Office of Raleigh D. Kalbfleisch today.