MorgansDaddy
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My wife has full custodial custody of her 4-year old daughter from her previous marriage. We currently live in Virginia, about an hour away from her ex husband, who lives in West Virginia. We are moving by the end of next month, and have thought about moving closer to My wife's family as she and her daughter never get to see them. It would be about 5-6 hours away from her ex husband depending on the location of the house we decide on. He currently has court ordered visitation every other Sunday from 11-7. Mind you, he barely ever makes it for visitation due to different excuses that he comes up with each time is he supposed to see the child. Nor does he pay any child support which is also court ordered because he doesn't work. I actually provide close to 75% of her support and her month provides the rest. I guess the question is, does he really have a "leg to stand on" in filing an injunction to prevent us from moving closer to her family? I feel that being he rarely visits now, I don't think it matters where we live. If he actually stuck to the visitation schedule I could see where it could make it hard for him, however, he does not. I suggested to my wife that she discuss with him possibly letting him keep her over nights and for a few nights to a week at a time at least until she starts school this fall. Then on school breaks and every other weekend for the full weekend instead of just a few hours. Plus we would help with the transportation. We are aware we have to mail a notice to the court and him giving 30-days notice of the move and we are free unless he objects. We assume he will throw a fit as he does about mostly everything that isn't his way. Quick note: Not to mention the family reasons, cost of living in the area we are looking is far cheaper than where we currently live, thus creating more money in our pockets for the child and other needs. Thank you for any advise you may have and I apologize for the how long this post is.