Mom With Child Allowed To Move Outer State

Interstate Removal Case – Mom wants to leave Massachusetts with child for whom she has joint legal custody

This client was the mother of a young child for whom she had joint legal custody with her ex-husband. She wanted to remarry and relocate to the Midwest, but her ex-husband objected and the matter went to court. The father had significant visitation with the child. Both the mother and father of the child had family in Massachusetts. The child was close to both sets of grandparents and extended family. There were no allegations of unfitness by either parent. Attorney Hope C. Button had to prove that there would be “real advantage” to the child leaving the Commonwealth.

Result: After a 2-day trial in Probate and Family Court, the mother prevailed and was allowed to relocate with her child.

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