How Does Relocation Impact Children of Divorced Parents?
We live in a very mobile society today, and it's increasingly common for divorced parents to move away from each other. When children are involved, these types of situations are much more complicated.
The ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division's Law Trends & News recently featured an article which addressed this topic. "What a Move May Mean for the Child" begins
In our highly mobile society, the geographical relocation of one parent following separation or divorce is increasingly prevalent. Unless the parents agree to a relocation plan, permission for one of the custodial parents to relocate and the terms and conditions of the subsequent parenting plan become a matter for the courts. Relocation creates a situation in which there is a potential for catastrophic trauma to the affected children from the loss of a parent. The best parenting plans recognize this problem and seek to reduce the risks of serious harm.
This article makes some excellent points, and you can read the full text of the article by clicking HERE.
Source: "What a Move May Mean for the Child" by Samuel Roll and Candace Kern, published in the ABAGeneral Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division's Law Trends & News (Summer 2009).
my parents are divorced in different states help me find ways to cope
i am scared and i dont know what to do i have to go to my dad's every month and i miss him so much when im not with him i want to be with both of my parents at the same time like all my friends that dont have divorced parents i want to be normal something better than this