I have physical custody but joint legal of my son. I want to move out of state. What can I do?

The usual answer to this question is that you had better work out an agreement with the other parent if you want to move out of state with the child or you risk losing custody.  However, I have seen in several rare (and shocking) cases where the judge will allow the custodial parent to take the child and move, even when the other parent has an order allowing regular visitation and has been actively involved in the child's life.  It is all going to come down to the facts of your specific case, your reasons for moving, how important it is that you move, and ultimately what is in the child's best interest.  If it is in the child's best interest to move out of state, not just yours, then it may be allowed. This is given in accordance with the law of Virginia and may not be applicable in any other state.  It should not be construed as legal advice, as that would require a more thorough analysis of all of the facts involved in a specific case.