In re Marriage of Matchen, 866 N.E.2d 683 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007): Illinois Removal Standards Do Not Match Up With the Current National Trend

Authors

Misty Edwards

Abstract

The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act provides that a parent who wishes to move out of the state of Illinois with a child must first petition the court for permission.  The court then bases its decision whether the child may be removed on the "best interests of the child" standard.  This Casenote examines the difficulty of applying the "best interests of the child" standard and advocates that Illinois adopt a standard favoring the present national trend: the ability of a custodial parent to move out of state unless motivated by bad faith.

Recommended Citation

Misty Edwards, In re Marriage of Matchen, 866 N.E.2d 683 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007): Illinois Removal Standards Do Not Match Up With the Current National Trend, 33 S. Ill. U. L.J. 297 (2009).
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