Ensuring Your Child’s Best Interest After Relocation
Can your ex-wife relocate with your child if it’s in bad faith? Hi, I’m Tulsa Dads.Law attorney Clint Hastings. I practice here in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and I focus on fathers’ rights.
What is Bad Faith?
You may have heard that your ex-wife cannot relocate with your child—even if she has custody or is the primary joint custodian—if the move is made in bad faith. So, what does bad faith mean?
Bad faith refers to a move made for illegitimate reasons—such as to interfere with your relationship with your child or to deliberately make visitation more difficult. It means the relocation isn’t being done for a valid or practical reason but for nefarious or manipulative purposes.
How Bad Faith Relocation Can Impact You
Here’s how this typically comes up:
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- Your ex notifies you of her intent to relocate.
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- You object to the move.
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- The matter goes to court.
Consultation for Your Specific Case
I hope this clarifies things. If you’d like to discuss your specific case, contact Tulsa men’s child custody attorney Clint Hastings at (918) 962-0900 for a low-cost consultation. We’d be glad to help. Thanks.
