I wish it was as easy as simply deciding to fight to have the kids brought back and then if that fails agree to move. If my W is prepared to agree to 50/50 without having to battle in court then I will take that.
The only way I can have the kids brought back is with a court order and that is a long way from being even close to a sure thing (if it hadn't already been 5.5 months since they've been gone that would possibly be different). At that point, I may have lost the chance of having my W amicably agree to 50/50. Not a chance I'm willing to take if she's willing to be reasonable.
If my W will agree to 50/50 without it being a big fight then I will take that in a heartbeat.
The other point that will have to be agreed to in the parenting plan is that neither one of us can move the kids away without the consent of the other parent. This is pretty common from what I understand since moving the kids would cause more problems down the road with having 50/50 custody/time with the kids.
Me-40,W-37 D7, D5, S3 Separated Oct 3/2013 T 11 YRS M 7 YRS