Relocation

As relocation is defined by statute, it’s given the same definition as it’s everyday usage, but applied to a child; therefore, a relocation is when a parent moves where the child is living. Under A.R.S. 25-408(C), the Court can intervene in two circumstances to prevent a parent from relocating with the child: The first is if it falls under A.R.S. 25-408(A), which has two prerequisites: (1) There must be a court order or written agreement that both parents are entitled to parenting time or legal decision-making, and (2) both parents reside in Arizona. The second situation is if the move adversely impacts the other parent’s parenting time or legal decision-making rights.