We are seeing more and more cases as people get relocated for work or, with the long-lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, work remotely. People no longer have to work in downtown Louisville; they can live in Southern Indiana and just telecommute. Relocations already consume a high percentage of our cases, and I don’t expect...Read More

Gonzalez v. Dooley Warren Circuit Court Before Wife petitioned for divorce, Husband and Child relocated to Kansas City, Kansas, where Husband’s parents lived. Wife contended that Husband did not consult her about the relocation but rather that Husband had sent her a text message that he was going to look for employment and would return...Read More

Childress v. Hart   Mother relocated to Jefferson County from Hardin County, enrolling Child in a new school and various extracurricular activities. Due to the relocation, Father filed a motion requesting (1) Child be enrolled in an elementary school in Hardin County; (2) Child reside in Hardin County; (3) to enforce the previous parenting schedule;...Read More

AGNICH V. TYLER Same-sex parents, after separation, had joint custody and an agreed parenting-time schedule for their two minor children, twins with autism. Appellee moved the trial court to allow her to move from Lexington, Kentucky to St. Joseph, Missouri area. The court granted her motion allowing relocation finding Missouri had better services for autistic...Read More

A.G. v. T.B. A custody determination is separate from parenting time. A modification of parenting time, even one that changes the child's primary residence, does not alter joint custody. Two affidavits are not required for a motion to change primary residence. Trial court did not abuse its discretion in prohibiting mother from relocating the children...Read More

One of the most common family law issues we encounter, particularly because our practice involves representing custodians in multiple counties and states, involves relocating with minor children. Sometimes only short geographical distances are involved, such as a parent moving across town in metro Louisville, or from Louisville to Oldham County or southern Indiana. Other cases...Read More

Samson v. Samson, 2011-CA-002181-ME Published:   Affirming   County:  Fayette Father appeals order granting Mother leave to relocate with Child to Washington State, contending such an Order is not in Child’s best interests. FACTS:Read More

N.B. v. C.H. No. 2010-CA-002257-ME Published: Opinion Affirming in Part, Vacating in Part, and Remanding County: Fayette N.B., (Mother) appealed November 22, 2010 order of Fayette Family Court which addressed issues regarding N.H. (Daughter) the minor child born of Mother’s marriage to C.H. (Father).Read More

Carpenter-Moore v. Carpenter, et al, 2010-CA-000164-ME Published:  AffirmingRead More

If a custodial parent violates an order not to remove a child from the country, the non-custodial parent may use the Hague Convention to have the child returned. Abbott v. Abbott, decided May 17, 2010 and online hereRead More