I have primary custody of my child in the Denver area. My lease is coming due and I would like to move an hour away for cheaper rent and to have my child closer to friends. Since my ex is already out of state, can I just submit a change of address or do I need permission from the court to move an hour away if my child’s school stays the same?

Hello, and thanks for your question. Attorney Ish Hossain answered:

Colorado law asks whether the move would substantially change the geographic ties between the child and their father. There is no automatic one-hour cutoff. Keeping the same school matters, but so does whether the move would make it meaningfully harder for father to exercise his parenting time. I would say you need to look at the parenting order for any restrictions, advance notice provisions, etc.