Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Very tricky question. You should certainly discuss this matter with an attorney and without question you will need a lawyer to assist you in court with the change of custody. Generally, you must comply with the terms of a court order until it is modified. That obligation would continue while the modification is pending. The Court would likely be interested to hear your children's reasons for wanting to stay. Their preference is contemplated by the "best interests of the child statute" the court must consider in making a custody decision. Relocations are difficult because you must demonstrate that the move would be in the children's best interest and often the children have important ties to their location such as school, activities, friends, etc. Good luck.