Relocation after divorce is a serious issue if minor children are involved. Florida law provides that both parents are entitled to enjoy the company of their children and a relocation which renders the timesharing schedule or parenting plan impossible is not likely to be approved by the court without good reason unless the parent remaining here is agreeable.
Florida law requires a parent seeking to relocate to propose a plan which will address the other parent’s timesharing if the relocation occurs. The plan must also address transportation arrangements and how the costs of the transportation are to be shared. These cases are difficult especially where small children are involved. There must be serious consideration as to the emotional and psychological effect relocation will have on young children as well as the added cost where children cannot travel alone.
