Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

Your wife would have to prove its in the child's best interest to leave the State. This is not easy to do and becomes more difficult as the child grows older.

I respectfully disagree with Mr. Michelotti that a Petition for Removal (which is what your wife would file) is that hard to win in Illinois. While the court will simply look at 'best interest of the child', that includes whether the wife can show she would make more money at the new town, that her husband would make more money, that the 'family unit' would be happier at the new place, etc, etc. I just finished such a motion and have researched this issue a lot this week. The case law is extensive, and favors removal.

What you seem to have in your favor is that if you exercise your visitation extensively, and the child has formed a strong bond with you, you can fight such a petition. I recommend being very proactive however. Let me know if you have any other questions.