Moms allowed to relocate to NC with child
Tennessee child custody case summary on relocation in divorce.
Mom allowed to relocate to North Carolina with child.
Kristina Collins Ramsey v. Austin A. Ramsey
The parents in this Sevier County, Tennessee case were married in 2015 and separated shortly after their son was born in 2020. The mother testified at trial that she could not refinance her marital home to buy out the father’s share. She instead requested permission to move with the child to North Carolina. The father was granted 135 days of parenting time per year. He also contested the order allowing the mother to relocate. Among other things, he contested the order allowing the mother to relocate.
The appeals court stated the statutory factors for parenting time decisions, and noted that the lower court hat broad discretion.
The appeals court agreed with the lower court’s determination. It noted first that the mother was the child’s primary caretaker since birth. The appeals court agreed that the mother was more likely to provide for the child’s needs. E2022-01295-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. See original opinion for exact wording. Legal citations have been omitted.
To find out more, visit Tennessee Parent Relocation Statute Law.
