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In Maryland, when a parent desires
to relocate with a child, the other parent has the right to object to
the relocation for any reason (e.g., if the move would interfere with
non-relocating parent’s custody rights).
When parents cannot agree on whether a child should be relocated, either
parent can request the Court to modify custody and visitation.
In Maryland, a relocation of a child is a per se “material change in
circumstances” warranting the Court’s review of custody. However, the
relocation must be of sufficient distance to interfere with the current
custody arrangement to be considered “material”.
As with any custody case, the Court will ultimately consider what is in
the child’s best interest when determining whether or not to allow the
relocation. The Court cannot, however, deprive a parent of the right to
relocate. The Court can only decide whether the child can relocate with
the parent.
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