QUESTION: My ex is trying to prevent me from having my kids, saying that I do not have a relationship with them. She wants me to spend time in California before I can bring them to Oklahoma, when she knows I cannot afford an extended stay. We have joint custody. Can she do this?
MY RESPONSE:
You apparently moved from California to Oklahoma, so whatever joint physical custody orders that are currently in effect would likely not work under your present circumstances.
You should file an Order to Show Cause [OSC] in the California case to modify child custody to enable you to have the children with you in Oklahoma for significant periods of time (i.e., school holidays, summer vacation, etc.), and to allow you to visit the children in California as well if your time and finances permit.
You may need to bear the children's travel expenses because you moved from California, but you could request that the Court require those travel expenses to be paid 50/50 by each party.
You would best retain an experienced Family Law Attorney to represent you in connection with your OSC.
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I hate hearing stories like these. I know it's difficult, but it's important to support your children by encouraging meaningful contact with both parents (and possibly grandparents), talking openly, asking them what they’d like to do. and being cordial with your ex. More: Family & The Law (Family Law Portal)
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