Will I lose my kids if I move out?

Again, I wish the law saw helpful, constructive, child-centered solutions as a positive thing, but too often it’s black and white without a prior agreement. You will want to have a parenting schedule that is close to what you want long-term as soon as you move out. That way, neither spouse can claim that the parenting schedule should stay the way it is based on preserving the kids’ routine unless it’s in their best interests from the get-go.