Can I relocate with my children out-of-state before or during a divorce?

During the pendency or duration of a divorce case, or after a divorce case is completed, a parent cannot simply move minor children more than 50 miles from where they previously lived without either the consent of the other parent, or a court order allowing for such. The Florida statutes carefully delineates a procedure that must be followed to either obtain that consent, or obtain such a court order. 

These are very difficult cases because they are both emotional, and there is not much middle ground. There is a winner, and there is a loser. This is a complex situation which can sometimes be very arduous and difficult, and as such, if it is your desire to attempt to relocate your minor children more than 50 miles from their home, you should seek the advice of an attorney to make sure you follow all the rules and procedures which are necessary to attempt such a move. If you don’t follow the rules and the procedures, a court can, and usually will, order that the children be returned after your move.