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

March 13, 2026 • Anderson Keuscher Brachmann

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“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 addresses a common post-divorce dilemma: relocation with children. A Reno parent with primary physical custody has been offered a better job in Oregon and wants to move closer to family—but the other parent is strongly objecting and threatening a custody fight.

Jessica explains how courts evaluate out-of-state relocation requests, especially when one parent already has primary custody and the other exercises regular visitation. She discusses what factors judges consider—such as the best interests of the children, the reason for the move, and how parenting time might be preserved—and whether the other parent can truly block the relocation.