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Ive read the move-away topic below from NNN3, very interesting. I have a move-away question that Id really like your opinions on. My situations totally different.
I have two young toddlers. Im divorced and have sole legal and sole physical custody. Dad has clinically supervised visitations. We had a 730 eval, I was allowed to move two hours south of where we lived (yes, had a full blown move-away for a two hour drive away, Los Angeles County to San Diego County) He didnt see the kids for the first 6 months, Didnt even bother sending birthday or Christmas gifts to them, then saw them once a week for the most part for 5 months, and it is now going on 4 months w/o seeing them again. I now have an awsome opportunity for a much better life for the kids and I, What would my chances be on doing another move away, moving from So Cal to Ohio? Would I even need a reason at this point? I have an excellent attorney, he doesnt have one. Hes gone through 4 of them and has continued to bury himself further and further.

You will need to use the legal process to move. If you just leave, the kids will be ordered back if he initiates legal action. With that said, in state moves are much easier to get than out of state. However, from your described in your situation, it might not be difficult. However, the court will most likely order visitation to him at least a couple times a year, and you will probably be ordered to bear the full brunt of the expense. Only your attorney could give you what the most likely outcome would be.

Astrolink is correct. If you choose to skirt the legal process, you might find your ex using the system to force your children to remain behind/be returned to California.

Before he left office, former Gov. Gray Davis signed a bill into law that restored move-away power to custodial parents such as was the case law back under Burgess. The politics of the move-away issue are complex, and I would urge you to be prepared to hire an attorney.

Attorney Glen L. Rabenn, one of the sponsors of this site, wrote a very informative article that clarifies some of the move away issues. I'll post a link here, in the hopes that it helps anyone with California move-away issues:
Divorcenet Link - California Move-Away issues. (Use Back to Return)