You need only file a notice or request for relocation if you plan on moving further than 20 miles from your child’s current home. While there is no limit to how far you’re able to move, it is harder to get a judge to grant the relocation if it’s a significant distance away from the other parent. This is especially true if you have joint custody over the child as opposed to sole custody.  It essentially comes down to what you and your lawyer are able to prove to the court. If you can prove that the move is in your child’s best interest, you have a case for relocation.