My question involves a child custody case from the State of: IL
My children, whom I have full custody of, and I live in Illinois; my ex-husband lives in Wisconsin. In 2008, a child support order was entered in Illinois. My ex made a handful of payments and was then incarcerated in early 2009. Upon release in early 2011 he moved to Wisconsin. He has had little interaction with our children since late 2007 and is supposedly going to start paying child support again (the order has been modified and his current employer should be notified soon). I have been seeking employment in Iowa (1-2 hours from our current residence in Illinois) and am considering relocating. From what I understand, Illinois law requires approval from the non-custodial parent. Has anyone had experience with this? I believe he will sign off on the move if needed, but will this require retaining a lawyer again and going to court first?

