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Moving a Child More Than 100 Miles Away You are required under Wisconsin law to file a motion seeking the court's permission to relocate if a parent plans to relocate and reside with the child 100 miles or more from the other parent. Wis.

To change the custody of a child, you go through the courts. But minor adjustments can be made at any time between you and the other parent if both parents agree. For example, if a parent's work hours change to be one hour later, you may just be able to push pick-up/drop-off times by one hour.

When can my child decide which parent to live with? In Wisconsin, the child must be emancipated in order to independently decide where he or she wants to live; this usually occurs when the child turns 18 or graduates from high school.

You have failed to visit or communicate with your child for: three months or longer after your child has been placed, or continued in a placement, outside your home by a court order. six months or longer after leaving your child with any person, and you know or could discover the whereabouts of your child.

When Can a Child Refuse Visitation in Wisconsin? Until children turn 18 or become legally emancipated, they don't have the right to refuse to visit with a parent when that's required under a court's custody order. Both children and their parents must obey the order.

In Wisconsin, joint legal custody or 50/50 custody gives both parents an equal share of the legal responsibilities of caring for their children. Joint physical custody maximizes the time the child has with both parents. Shared custody schedules work to give the child equal amounts with each parent.