Missouri Supreme Court Casts Aside Child Relocation Test

The Missouri Supreme Court has recently (10 April 2001) cast aside the decade-old four-point test for determining if re of a child's principal residence will be allowed.

In Stowe v. Spence, 41 S. W. 3d 468 (Mo.

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Relocation of Children by Divorced Parents

"Move Away" Cases. The question of whether the parent who has primary physical custody of a child can relocate during or after a divorce is a difficult one for courts and the parties. The Connecticut Supreme Court recently provided guidelines for parental re in Ireland v. Ireland, 256 Conn. 413 (Aug. 18, 1998).

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Relocation Out Of State with a Child During Or After Divorce

Often during the pendency of a divorce or custody litigation, or sometimes even long after a final divorce or custody determination is made, one parent seeks to relocate out of state with a child for what can be a myriad of reasons, such as a job transfer, a desire or financial need to be close to extended family, or remarriage. Such a request often flames emotional fires.

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