When considering a request for relocation, a Court in New York is required to consider all relevant facts and circumstances of the proposed relocation and the existing custodial and visitation arrangements to determine what outcome will best serve the child(ren)’s best interests. Even if the relocation will have a substantial benefit to the parent, the Court’s primary focus will always be the impact of the move on the child(ren) involved, and the burden is on the parent who seeks the relocation to prove to the Court that the move is best for the child(ren).

If you’re considering getting divorce, or have already decided to go through with it, then you know that there is a lot to think about and a lot of questions on your mind, including how to go about the process. You might have seen or heard phrases like “contested” divorce and “uncontested divorce.” But what does “uncontested” divorce actually mean?