In order to move your unemancipated child out of state, you will have to obtain the consent of your former spouse or court approval. In considering whether to grant approval, courts will consider the relationship between the child and the other parent, whether circumstances have changed since the original custody agreement was entered into, the needs of the child, the stability of the new out-of-state home, and the quality and amount of time that the child has spent with the non-relocating parent. These cases can be difficult, so it is important to have a skilled attorney on your side.