Change in divorce law fails in House
House lawmakers voted down legislation Wednesday that would make it more difficult for a custodial parent to move long distances within the state after a divorce.
House Bill 1006, by Rep. Mark Lowery, R-Maumelle, would require a custodial parent moving more than 75 miles across Arkansas to petition the court to change residences — allowing an ex-spouse to file an objection.
Lowery, recounting his own experience going through divorce, called separation “one of the most painful dynamics that a child can undergo” and said one parent should not be able to take the child away from another by moving.
Opponents of the bill, however, raised concerns about its impact on single mothers and victims of abuse.
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