Divorcing - wife wants to move, what to do? (child support, custody, divorce)
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My wife and I are going trough a Divorce. She want to move from Jersey City to Pittsburgh and we have a 2 years old son.I love my son and I would like to spend as much time as possible with him. What should I do?
Yep because she can move anywhere she wants until there is a court order stating otherwise, and once she moves it'll be pretty much impossible to make her move back. Of course you have to tread lightly because you don't want to **** her off either.
Everyone is giving you good advice about how to keep your exwife in New Jersey. But I can understand her wanting to move to Pittsburgh. The cost of living is significantly lower than New Jersey. Have you considered moving to Pittsburgh too? Since you will be paying child support, living in a lower cost of living area could benefit you too. You could get a court ruling that states both parents have to live within X number of miles from one another. That way you eliminate the risk of her moving from Pittsburgh without your approval in the future.
As far as trying to keep her in NJ, I think these days that is almost an impossibility. If the mother is looking for a better life for herself and her child, especially in this economy, I don't think the court will rule against her -- that's just pure opinion (and a little bit of experience).
If you want to remain a part of your child's life, you may need to move, too, if it's economically feasible. Otherwise, be sure you have liberal visitation rights. Again, for that, you need a good lawyer. Ask around for a good one; just because they charge an arm and a leg doesn't mean they're necessarily any good, either.
Get one who has experience dealing with Father's Rights. I'm not saying to turn this into a war. However dealing with the bias built into family law against Fathers requires an experienced attorney.
Get one who has experience dealing with Father's Rights. I'm not saying to turn this into a war. However dealing with the bias built into family law against Fathers requires an experienced attorney.
Exactly!! All too often in our society the father gets the short end of the stick because of a few bad apples.
You value your relationship with your child, do not your ex move out of state. Today it's Pittsburg and in a few years it could be Florida. It's hard enough to maintain a good parental relationship with a child who does not live with you it will be even harder across state lines.
Even if Pittsburg is not that far from wherever you are in Jersey and you decide to let her go you should still get this documented in court and ensure that she can only move a certain milage away from your state.
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