Legal Question in Family Law in Kentucky

Re: Sole Custody and Relocation

As you are the sole custodian you have the right to make all decisions with regard to your child, including relocation. You should provide him with advance adequate notice. there is a possiblity, as the law in changing custody has changed in the last few years, of him being able to try to change custody due to your move, but with him not having any contact for 7 months and because it sounds as if your custody/divorce decree is less than 2 years old, this should not be an issue. feel free to contact me with further questions.

Re: Sole Custody and Relocation

The circumstances under which you were granted sole custody and your ex-husband visitation rights will change upon your move out of state. While I do not know the specific facts surrounding the "drug" thing, you should at least file a motion with the Court seeking permission to take the child out of state. Otherwise, you stand the chance that your ex-husband, despite his record, could raise the issue that his visitation rights are being interfered with. With his past record, I doubt that your custody of your child would be in danger nor do I think that permission would be refused, but you would head off a future problem. Seek the advice of a local attorney who practices family law and find out what the local feeling is.