In general, custody courts prefer an approach to child custody that includes active participation on the part of both parents. As such, many custody courts prefer that both parents reside within a relatively short physical distance from one another, in order to make frequent visits a viable possibility. However, custody courts recognize that this ideal is not always possible. As a result, most states have protocols in place to assist parents who seek to move out of state. Still, this may not be allowable unless the parent who is requesting the move has a compelling reason to do so. The most commonly approved out of state moves are those that involve the parent