FORM 5.13 Petition for Relocation

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

OF __________________ COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CIVIL ACTION-LAW

PLAINTIFF

vs No. CI -

DEFENDANT

PETITION FOR RELOCATION

AND NOW, Petitioner, __________________ files this Petition for Relocation, and in

support thereof, avers the following:

1. Petitioner is __________________ (Mother/Father), Plaintiff/Defendant, in the above-

captioned custody action, residing at __________________ __________________.

2. Respondent is __________________ (Mother/Father), Plaintiff/ Defendant, in the above-

captioned custody matter, residing at __________________.

3. Mother and Father are currently separated/divorced.

4. Mother and Father are the parents of ____________ (number) minor children,

__________________ (names), who reside primarily with Mother/Father at

__________________.

5. Mother/Father has primary physical custody of the children and Mother/Father has partial

physical custody of the children.

6. Mother/Father believes, and therefore avers, that it is in the best interest of the children and

herself/himself that she/he and the children move to __________________, subject to an

appropriate partial physical custody schedule for Mother/Father.

7. The advantages of the proposed move to __________________ are numerous. The move

will benefit the children and Mother/Father financially, socially and emotionally and will

substantially improve the quality of life for Mother/Father and the children.

8. Mother/Father's motivation for moving is solely to improve the quality of life for the children

and herself/himself. Mother/Father is not motivated in any way by a desire to frustrate the

relationship between Mother/Father and the children.

9. __________________ is close enough to Mother/Father's home so that a custody

arrangement can be established that will allow Mother/Father frequent and substantial contact

with the children. The children will have an opportunity to continue and maintain a meaningful

relationship with Mother/Father, and Mother/Father will have the opportunity to share in the love

and rearing of the children.

10. Mother/Father's proposed move is not the result of a momentary whim; rather,

Mother/Father has carefully considered the options that are available to her/him and the children.

11. The __________________ area provides excellent opportunities to Mother/Father to

advance his/her career because: Mother/Father has been offered a better job; there are many

more job opportunities; she/he will have the opportunity to further her/his education; there are

appropriate schools for the children.

12. These opportunities are not available where Mother/Father and the children presently live.

13. Mother/Father has friends and/or family in the _____________________________ area.

14. Mother/Father would like to relocate with the children by __________________.

15. If relocation is granted, Mother/Father is willing to expand the current custodial

arrangements and shall pay the transportation costs for the children for their time with

Father/Mother.

16. The children's needs are inextricably bound to the health and happiness of Mother/Father.

The children's welfare cannot be severed from that of Mother/Father, with whom they reside

on a primary basis, and upon whose well-being they primarily depend.

WHEREFORE, Mother/Father respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter an Order:

(1) awarding the parties shared legal custody; (2) granting Mother/Father primary physical

custody and authorizing Mother/Father to relocate with the children to the _______________

area; and (3) granting Mother/Father an appropriate partial physical custody schedule.

Respectfully submitted,

__________________

[Verification]