Bucks Relocation

In Pennsylvania, Statutory Law and case law may permit one parent to relocate with the children out of the jurisdiction for certain specific reasons.  Pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S.A. 5337(h), there are ten criteria that a Bucks County Court must consider when a parent seeks to relocate with the parties children.Relocation is generally considered a physical move of one parent  to a location that renders the current custody arrangement unmanageable.   This can be a move within Bucks County, across Pennsylvania, to another state or to a different country.  In most relocation cases the Court will appoint a Bucks County Custody Evaluator to give a recommendation as to the viability of the relocation and more specifically the potential impact the relocation will have on the relationship between the children and the non-relocating parent.

Additional Issues in Bucks County Relocation Matters

Because of the complexity of this issue, a parent intending to relocate should retain a Bucks County divorce lawyer experienced in these type cases as the statute requires the relocating parent to provide very specific notice to the non-relocating parent.  If you are considering relocating with your children, please call our office to schedule a consultation to discuss the facts pertinent to your case and how best to proceed.