Mitchell v. Burdo, 163 N.E.3d 326
Dec 29, 2020OUTCOME: The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision regarding the client's relocation with the children.
Just before the COVID-19 Pandemic, the client-mother decided it was best to relocate with her two children. The mother filed the appropriate relocation paperwork with the local trial court as required ... by Indiana Law. The opposing-party-father opposed and objected to the mother's proposed relocation request. The trial court scheduled the issue for a court hearing. The trial court held the hearing remotely via ZOOM due to the restrictions placed on courts as COVID-19 spread. Following the lengthy hearing, the trial court granted the mother's request to relocate with the children. The father then challenged the trial court's decision to a new panel of judges with the Indiana Court of Appeals. The parties submitted legal briefs to the Indiana Court of Appeals. The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the Trial Court's decision in granting the mother's relocation with her two children from Southern Indiana to Florida over the father's objection. Full details on the case can be found at: https://public.courts.in.gov/Appellate/Document?id=f4af0a05-ad96-4b28-9ec3-d704cbee52e5
