Mankato, MN asked in Child Custody, Divorce and Family Law for Wisconsin

Q: If I have 50/50 legal custody and 100% physical custody can their mom change the order and move away with kids?

I have 50/50 legal custody and 100% physical custody. I got divorced September of 2020. Their mom does not take them overnight and rarely ever sees them. She now says she is moving to Arizona and wants the kids for the summer months. Is there a way she will be able to change the order and move away with them and keep them for three months at a time? If so then what is the best way I can fight it?

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Jane E. Probst
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Jane E. Probst
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  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Brookfield, WI
  • Licensed in Wisconsin

A: No. She would need to file a Motion for Modification of Placement or you both would need to sign a Stipulation and Order for modification of the Order to allow her summer placement. She needs an Order of the Court. If she does not have the Court Order, she can not remove them without your approval.

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