If the move is good for the parent with custody, why wouldn't the judge let him or her just go?

The judge will give importance to the views of the parent with custody who wants to move. Generally speaking, the parent with custody has the right to decide where the children will live and part of this responsibility is making decisions with the children's best interests in mind. But the access parent's relationship with the children is very important too and must not be easily pushed aside. However, the judge's concern, first and foremost, is what is in the best interests of the children and not what either of the parents want.

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