The answer is, it depends. If your ex-spouse is moving a few miles away, into a new home, probably not. However, if you have a custody agreement in place that provides you with visitation rights, and the move involves moving to a new county or out of North Carolina, yes. If both parents cannot agree on the move, and one would like to contest it, the request must be filed with the North Carolina family courts. The judge will demand straightforward evidence that the move is in the best interests of the children, and that the parents can rework their custody agreement, so both parents remain involved in their kids’ lives.