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Does anyone have any experience with moving to a different state after a divorce? There are children involved...
I know every situation is unique but I'm just looking for a glimmer of hope that I'll be able to go back to my home state after this is done with. I moved across the country to be with him and try to make this work but now that I've decided on divorce the thought of being here with nothing and no one is so depressing...
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I would think a lawyer would best be able to answer that.
One of my friends got a divorce recently. She has sole custody over the child. (The child stays with my friend 6 days week and gets to make all decisions about her child.) By law, she has to remain within 100 miles of her ex. Otherwise, she has to petition the court to let her move.
Her husband is an alcoholic and cheater. Even with a DUI on his record, he's still "entitled" to see his kid.
Will your husband give up his parental rights? That may be the easiest way to go about this.
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Hi again inrecoverynow,
I don't know if you've read my latest post on my other thread but it is over and I am pursuing a divorce so I will be in contact with an attorney shortly.
I would not want to ask him to give up parental rights, as much as I am done with him our kids do love him and he is a good father. But his job takes him all over the place and he can be gone for months so I'm hoping that might give me some grounds to fight to be near my support system.
Although I don't want to stay here, I would if I knew he would be around consistently to do his part for our kids' sakes, but if he's not why should I have to be?
I know these are questions for a lawyer, just thinking out loud.
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Hi, HC. The moving really depends state to state.
One thing to consider is the age of your children. If your children are young, moving may not be a bad idea. But if they're older, that is one more upheaval for them to work through. Not only would they lose their intact family, they'd also lose their friends and support system.
Divorced.
2 Girls
Remarried 10/11/08
Widowed 11/5/08
Remarrying 12/17/15
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