My wife of 15 years is filing for divorce. Although she initially claimed it was due to “unhappiness and falling out of love,” I have since found out that another man is also involved. She has advised that she wants to move to another state (where the other man resides as well) even before the divorce settlement as this is where she plans to start over and wants the kids “settled” as soon as possible. We have three children ages 6 through 13 with – to all have been a very committed, involved dad. We move quite frequently (usually every few years) because of my line of work, so I realize we don’t have a solid “home base.” I cannot move where she plans and continue to support the family. She claims while she doesn’t want to take the children away from me, that she will seek this move through the courts if she has to. She reasons that as a stay at home mom, she will be granted primary custodial rights anyway, and will as such have the right to move eventually. Is this true? What options do I have?
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