Economic hardships propel change in a variety of ways. The pursuit of a better quality of life will sometimes lead parents to where opportunities are available. But for a divorced couple who share physical and legal custody of a child, a change of residence by the relocating parent might affect the child’s established custodial environment.  Under Michigan Family Law [MCL 722.31(1)] the parental custody is governed by court order and the legal residence of a child cannot be changed, except as otherwise permitted in the statute. The law restricts a parent from relocating to more than 100-miles away from his/her residence recognized under a custody order, as any changes to the rule would affect parenting time and the court ordered custody arrangement. 

A parent wanting to overcome economic hardships but unable to relocate outside of the 100-mile rule find themselves facing a child custody dilemma. Indeed, the impact of custodial arrangement modification could bring enormous changes into the lives of both parents and the child. Yet many remain unforeseen.  With several sensitive and legal matters to weigh-in, your Michigan Family Law Lawyer is able to offer legal insights to anyone confronting this problem.

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