Parental Relocation

Parental Relocation and Child Custody

New Jersey Family Law Attorneys

It is very common after a divorce for one or both people to desire to move to a new location, whether for employment, remarriage, or to be closer to family members. But this can pose significant problems when children are involved. No parent wants to lose close physical contact with his or her child when the other parent moves away.

At the family law office of Aretsky & Aretsky, in Ridgewood, New Jersey, our family law attorneys work with mothers and fathers seeking to relocate with a child or to prevent the relocation of a child as part of a divorce or afterward when seeking to change custody and visitation following a divorce.

Experience in Complex Child Custody and Moving Away Issues

In New Jersey, if a divorced parent wants to move with his or her child to another state and the other parent will not agree, the court will decide whether to allow the move after considering a number of factors. If you are seeking to move out of state with your child, or you are seeking to prevent your child's other parent from moving, our family lawyers can explain your rights and options regarding parental relocation and child custody.

Our law firm has handled several high-profile family law matters, including the child custody case of Knepper v. Knepper which resulted in limiting the distance a divorced couple's children could be moved within the state of New Jersey. This decision is often cited by family law attorneys in New Jersey child custody and parental relocation cases.

We also assist grandparents in asserting their rights to visitation with a grandchild. While a grandparent may not petition to prevent a child from moving out of state, they can petition to visit the grandchild.

Focused Exclusively on Family Law

Aretsky & Aretsky has the experience and the resources to tackle tough cases, including international child custody and parental move-away cases. We focus our law practice exclusively on family law so we are always up to date on the latest legal trends and court decisions both in New Jersey and at the federal level.

Contact our New Jersey Child Custody Lawyers

For legal help with complex child custody and visitation cases and other issues involved in seeking parental relocation, contact Aretsky & Aretsky by e-mail or call 201-445-5856.