Moving

We are planing on moving after teen graduates from high school. Husband took a job in an area we have agreed we always wanted to be, plus I have family there. He now is having reservations about the move. He has threatend to either quit his job or tell company he changed his mind about the position so we can stay in current area. I want to get out of this place, he wants to stay. There are not any good job opporitunities for me here, especially for a single mom. If he makes the decision to stay, and we divorce, do I have to stay in this state because this is where our child is a resident? In Tennessee. Other child is 2 year old. I don't want to be stuck here the rest of my life. Does anyone know the laws of divorce and moving to another state?

by catalina1 1 Post
Posted on 9/7/2008 10:19 AM

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If you divorce, you are going to have to request of the court your desire to move, your husband, has the right to protest it. One of three scenarios will result

1. The court sides with you and you get to move.
2. The court sides with him, and you have to stay in TN if you wish to retain custody.
3. You have to give him custody of the child and YOU move, and just have visitation.

The TN courts frown on parents trying to take children far from their other parent. You have to have damn good evidence as to how it will benefit the child, and be able to pay for travel expenses since you are the one who wants to leave.

Generally, scenario #2 happens, unless your husband will agree to allow you to go.

by spaznskitz 4848 Posts
Posted on 9/7/2008 11:57 PM

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