Relocation cases are some of the most difficult and emotionally charged matters in California family law. When a parent needs to move — whether across the county, across the state, or out of California entirely — the court must evaluate how distance will affect the child’s stability, relationships, and long-term development.

The MoveAway Project blends real storytelling with three decades of courtroom experience to help parents understand how these cases are analyzed. Through clear, narrative episodes, this project explains what judges look for, what evidence truly matters, and how relocation decisions are shaped long before the hearing begins.

What You’ll Learn

• How California courts evaluate relocation requests

• Why stability, continuity, and parenting history carry so much weight

• How major moves impact education, community ties, and family relationships

• What evidence strengthens or weakens a move-away request

• How to prepare for — or defend against — a relocation hearing

Long stretches of open highway — just like the one shown here — represent what is at stake in these cases. A move isn’t just a change in geography; it is a change in a child’s world. The goal of the MoveAway Project is to bring clarity before your family takes the next step.