CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Custody and Visitation
......Factors Considered in Cust./Visit. Award
.........Change of Residence/"Move Aways"
............Factors Considered in Move-Aways
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Summary of Law: Factors to be considered when evaluating a custodial parent’s request to move-away with a minor child.

Factors to be considered and standard to be applied when a trial court evaluates a custodial parent's relocation request.

Parent seeking to move has burden to address the potential disruptive impact of the move, including its effect on Cs' existing educational, physical, emotional and familial relationships.

Trial ct. properly considered LaMusga factors in denying mother's move-away request, including F's relationship with C.

When parent sharing joint physical custody requests to relocate C, trial court must assume the parent will in fact move, and fashion a custody order in the best interests of C accordingly.

Finding of bad faith for move not sufficient to deny request.