Benjamin v. Benjamin

L.R. JONES, J.S.C.

When a custodial parent wishes to relocate with a child to another state, and will be leaving existing employment in New Jersey, must he or she already have another job in place in the new state before the court permits relocation?

The court holds in this case that having a guaranteed job in another state is not a mandatory prerequisite for relocation. However, the likelihood that the custodial parent can provide the child with a financially stable household in the new state, including obtaining employment as necessary, is a relevant factor in determining whether a proposed…