Articles and information related to the legalities, rights and responsibilities of long distance parents where custody, court and the legal system are concerned including the long distance parenting plan.
As a long distance parent, you live in one place and your child lives in another. It's possible that there is even a third location involved if your child has relocated since the custody case was decided. Here are some details on the intricacies related to location involved in a long distance custody court case.
It’s one thing to craft a successful court strategy – but it’s an entirely different ballgame to put it into action. Once the court dates start, it’s a most daunting task to keep up with everything that happens and maintain sanity. Here are some tips for bringing your strategy home. Court Dates and Paperwork Filing…
In the beginning of my long distance parenting arrangement, my son’s father and I agreed to split air fare in half with his half not to exceed a certain amount. This went into our long distance parenting plan. However, if that’s not possible, in California, travel cost associated with the children becomes a credit in…
It is a sad but often true scenario. The non-custodial parent moves away and the custodial parent gets angry. Not that non-custodial parents NEVER get angry. They do. But there are a few pretty typical perspectives in a moveaway that breeds resentment. From the perspective of the custodial parent, you are escaping. You get freedom.…
This one is from the mailbox : “My ex continues to make excuses as to why she does not answer her phone, which is my only contact with my kids. She is in one state and I am in another. My question is…is there anyway to make my ex legally responsible to answer her phone…
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