Minneapolis Child Relocation Attorney

Hennepin County Child Custody Lawyer: Board-Certified in Family Law

Recent developments in Minnesota's child custody and parenting time laws have a strong impact on the freedom of a parent with shared or primary custody to move out of state. Generally speaking, if a parent wishes to move with the child to a new location that is more than a certain distance away from the other parent, then the relocating parent must either obtain approval from the other parent or must apply for permission to move from the court.

At the Minneapolis law office of Kathleen Newman + Associates, we are available to represent parents on either side of a child relocation dispute. Minneapolis child relocation lawyer Kathleen Newman has 25 years of legal experience and is Board-Certified as a Family Law Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Contact our office to schedule a consultation.

"When you have kids involved in a divorce, Kathleen is very warm and considerate and professional. She understands that it's an emotional subject and she approaches that very well. In the end, the kids were happy and I was happy." -Reed L.

Minnesota Child Relocation Laws

The rationale behind restricting the rights of parents to relocate can be distilled down to the court's focus on the best interests of the child. A parent's economic or personal reasons for moving no longer automatically win out over the needs of the child to maintain a close relationship with both parents.

If you are the custodial parent and wish to move out-of-state with your child, you may need written approval from the child's other parent. If the other parent blocks your move, you may need to prove that the move is in the child's best interests when weighed against the possible negative effects the move will have on the child's relationship with the other parent.

Contact Our Hennepin County Child Custody Law Office

To discuss your concerns about child custody and child relocation, contact us online, call 612-424-9477 or call toll free 888-862-4174.