What Are the Relocation Provisions in Your Divorce Decree?
Your divorce decree has a “Relocation Notice”–I never agreed to it, why is it there? Hi, I’m Tulsa Dads.Law attorney Clint Hastings. I practice here in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and I focus on fathers’ rights.
Understanding Oklahoma’s Relocation Laws
You may have discovered that your divorce decree includes several pages about relocating with your child–and you don’t remember negotiating or agreeing to any of it. So, what is it?
In every custody order or divorce decree, there is supposed to be a notice to the parties outlining what must be done if a parent plans to relocate with the child. This requirement comes from 43 O.S. § 112 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
What to Know If You or Your Ex is Planning to Relocate
Under this law, the custodial parent–or the primary custodial parent in a joint custody arrangement–must follow specific procedures if they plan to relocate the child more than 75 miles away for 60 days or more.
If you’re the relocating parent, or your ex has told you she wants to move with the child, it’s critical to read through those provisions carefully. The relocating party must provide notice, and the non-relocating parent has the right to object.
Get Legal Advice About Relocation Provisions
In many cases, especially with agreed divorces, attorneys fail to explain these relocation provisions to their clients. They simply include the statutory language in the decree without walking the client through what it actually means or how it could affect them in the future.
These provisions aren’t typically negotiated–they’re required by statute. But understanding them is still important, and we’ll go into more detail in future videos.
Get a Consultation with Tulsa Dads.Law
I hope this helps. Take a look at our website, and if you have questions about relocation or any other family law issue, give Tulsa men’s divorce attorney Clint Hastings a call at 918-962-0900. We’d be happy to schedule a consultation. Thanks.
