Kids on the move: Procedural changes to mobility under Divorce Act amendments

By Maria K. Powell ( December 6, 2019, 9:22 AM EST) -- Family law lawyers hear a lot of reasons why their clients need to relocate: a new job; a new partner; an ailing parent; or an educational opportunity. Among the changes coming to the Divorce Act in 2020 is a revision of the way mobility matters are handled. The amendments provide new procedural requirements for notice of a relocation, require the consideration of additional factors when making an assessment of the best interests of the child and allocate burdens of proof for the parties to mobility cases....