What to do when moving and dealing with children?

Questioner

What should I do if my partner claims the children and says I can no longer have them if I move to another place/city?

Lawyer

First of all, it is important whether you have joint parental authority over the children. If that is the case, you will have to consult with each other in advance about a proposed move. You will have to make new agreements about the division of the care and upbringing tasks for the children. If you cannot reach an agreement together, you can submit this matter to the judge. You will need a lawyer for such a procedure. Even if there is no joint parental authority, you have the right to contact and access to the children. In both cases, it may become difficult to continue the current contact arrangement, because you will be living further away. It could also be that you will see the children less or that a different division of the days will have to be made, because otherwise it would be practically impossible for them with, for example, school and hobbies. A move is never a reason to forbid or prevent contact with the children, the contact must only be practically possible (for all parties and especially the children).