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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Family Law and Child Custody for Michigan on
Q: How difficult is it to petition the court to move out of state with my 16 year old?

Child has the opportunity for a full college tuition scholarship if she is a full time resident for 12 months. Dad is barely involved since the divorce 2 yrs ago and only sees her maybe once a month. I expect a fight on my hands.

Laurie Schmitt
Laurie Schmitt
answered on Apr 30, 2019

CHANGE OF DOMICILE AND THE 100 MILE RULE

Are you contemplating moving out of town or out of state with your child? Will this move be more than 100 miles from the child's current legal residence? Has the court awarded you joint legal custody or sole legal custody?

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Q: if I have 50% legal custody is the other party allowed to refuse parenting time
Laurie Schmitt
Laurie Schmitt
answered on Mar 19, 2019

If you have a court order that specifically defines your parenting time, the other party would be in violation of that court order if they refuse parenting time.

Legal custody does not have anything to do with parenting time. Legal custody defines who can make major decisions for the...
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