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Relocation
Relocation is one of the more agonizing child-related issues in divorce and post-divorce litigation. By definition, relocation is a win/lose situation for the parents. Much can be at stake for both. For the person making the move, it could include a new romantic relationship, even a marriage, a wonderful career opportunity, an opportunity to move near extended family, or simply the psychological need to leave the area of the marriage and the ex-spouse. For the person contesting the move, it could mean the loss of important participation in the child’s life, of attending school functions, of going to dance recitals, or seeing the first date. Both parents, therefore, might have intense emotions. The proposal of relocation might even rekindle conflict that has long settled down.