Oppegard-Gessler v. Gessler

VANDE WALLE, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] Janell Oppegard-Gessler (“Oppe-gard”) appealed from a district court order denying her motion to move the residence of her and Richard Gessler’s (“Gessler”) two sons from Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Baxter, Minnesota. We reverse and remand.

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[¶ 2] Oppegard and Gessler divorced in October 2000 after eighteen years of marriage. Four children were born of the marriage, and Oppegard was awarded sole physical custody of the children in the divorce judgment. The amended judgment provided Gessler with reasonable and liberal visitation and an alternative schedule if…