Is It Possible to Get My 150 Mile Restriction off My Divorce

Updated on June 20, 2011
K.U. asks from Whitney, TX
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ive been divorced for 6 years and all but the last year or two my ex husband kept the kids when he was supposed to and he pays his child support every week. all my family lives out of state and ive had little to no help. i wonder how hard it will be to take 150 nmile restriction off my decree and if anyone has had the same thing in there life. i get along with my ex but he would never agree .

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C.W.

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I think you need to do your best to keep your kids involved with their father. Encourage them to be together more and promote their relationship (unless you left out that he is a crazy child molester killer). Children need both parents even when divorced. I was unfortunately divorced when my daughter was four, she's almost eighteen. I live ONE mile away from my ex to maintain and foster that very important relationship. Yes, it's a lot of work being a divorced mom without family for help, I am in the same situation but access to both parents is more important.

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K.P.

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More than likely not. You would have to show how you can continue to maintain the same amount of access that he has now. If you are moving out of state, that means that he would have them all summer and most breaks and it may be likely the Judge would order you to pay all costs of transportation for your kids to see him.

If he is as involved as you say and you think he already wont agree, then the other option is for you to move and they to move in with their Dad. I know Judges have given that option to the mom before - that she can move but the kids cannot.

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L.G.

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I would not do anything to ruin the good relationship it sounds like you have with your ex. It's all about the kids right now. They need to see their dad as much as humanly possible more than they need to see their other relatives. Start developing strong relationships with your friends so they can help you out. Trade babysitting with another mom. Having other kids over is often easier because they all entertain each other. Make double meals and freeze the extra. Or make a bunch of meals ahead of time when your ex has the kids. There is a lot you can do to make things easier.

Are you a member of a church? That is another good place to get help.

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R.J.

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Are you talking 'visit' leave, or 'move' leave?

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G.B.

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Remind the judge that Texas is a huge state and that you need to be able to go where you need to go. It's been several years so maybe the judge will see reason now.

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D.L.

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You can ask the judge to decide for you,just explain that you have no family there for support. It would help if your husband was open to it but he no doubt does not want to pay plane tickets etc and he wouldn't get to see them every other weekend either. I never had a restriction in my divorce except to not leave the Country. Did you guys out it in there voluntarily? It will be a lot easier to get the judge to okay it if you both agree but either way they can decide it. If you have money for a lawyer , they will handle it all for you. Best of luck to you.

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