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Can I Move Out of State with My Kids After Divorce?

December 22, 2025 • Anderson Keuscher Brachmann

The Question:

“I’m divorced and I have primary physical custody of my two kids. I’ve lived in Reno their whole lives, but I’ve been offered a much better job in Oregon, closer to my family and with more flexibility for the kids. Their dad has visitation every other weekend and some holidays. He’s already telling me there’s no way I can move the kids out of Nevada and that I’ll lose custody if I try. Can I relocate with the children, or does he get to stop me just because he doesn’t like the move?”

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In this episode of Love Court, divorce attorney Jessica Anderson responds to a listener who wants to relocate from Reno to Oregon with primary custody of her children. With a better job opportunity and more support near family, the move seems like the right choice—but her ex insists she can’t take the kids out of Nevada. Jessica breaks down the legal process for relocation with children, what factors the court considers, and whether one parent can truly block the move.