A father who wants to relocate with a child after separation must tread very carefully and should not act without first taking legal advice.A long-distance move to another province or overseas can create problems regardless of who has custody of the child. Firstly, any decision to allow a child to be moved must adhere to the “best interests of the child” standard applied in all decisions regarding children in BC. Then there are the rights of the mother to consider. In shared custody arrangements, the mother may understandably object to a move by the father and child if it means less parenting time with the child. Even in sole custody arrangements, the other parent generally retains the right to see their child.