Custody

Under the law, “relocation” has a different meaning depending on which county you live in and whether you are moving within Illinois or to another state.

• If the child’s primary residence is Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, or Will county, relocation would be any move:
  • within Illinois that is more than 25 miles from the child’s current residence; or
  • to another state that is more than 25 miles from the current primary residence;¹
• If the child’s primary residence is in any other county, aside from those listed above, relocation would be any move:
  • within Illinois that is more than 50 miles from the child’s current residence; or
  • to another state that is more than 25 miles from the current primary residence.²

The distances listed above would be measured by an Internet mapping service to confirm their distance.³

To see what steps you need to take if you want to relocate, go to If I want to relocate with my child, what steps do I need to take?

¹ 750 ILCS 5/600(g)(1), (g)(3)
² 750 ILCS 5/600(g)(2), (g)(3)
³ ​750 ILCS 5/600(g)(1) - (3)