My wife and I are contemplating divorce. We have two boys and live in Ohio. She wants to move back to Canada (2 hours away) because she is not working and is currently going to school. Her family lives in Canada. I have a good-paying job in Ohio and would be willing to support her in school but ultimately I want to stay in Ohio and keep the children close by to see them.
2006-11-23 00:18:06 · 7 answers · asked by jordan1402005 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Without any other extenuating circumstances, i.e. violent history, drug or alcohol abuse there is no reason that the judge wouldn't award you with joint legal custody.
Physical placement of course is an entirely different story. You seem to have valid grounds to have the children stay with you. They can continue going to the same school if they are that age and being you have a job and she doesn't. More importantly you want the children which shows that you are able to provide the emotional support needed.
Don't settle for anything less than summer and winter and spring break. Get a lawyer right away and make sure a temporary custody order is put in place should you separate and she moves to Canada. If the children are living with her during the separation period you will have a much harder time getting them back.
Remember it's about what's best for the kids and to word you statements as such and good luck
2006-11-23 01:37:39 · answer #1 · answered by Big D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't already have a good lawyer, hire one. It is possible to make keeping the children in Ohio part of the divorce decree. Make it clear that you will not allow the children to live in another country (even if it is only two hours away). Good luck.
2006-11-23 03:47:46 · answer #2 · answered by Tiss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last stat I saw indicated that 90%-95% of all custody contests go to the mother. It's not fair. It's not right. It's grounded in obsolete reasoning. But that's the way it usually happens.
Which is why there are so many "deadbeat" dads. It's not that men don't care about their kids. It's that the women treat men like cash machines and won't even let the men see their kids.
Hope your divorce doesn't work out like that - but I'd be talking to a good lawyer NOW rather than asking on Yahoo answers.
2006-11-23 00:29:04 · answer #3 · answered by A_Patriot 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
experence has taught me that children need to have both parents in thier lives. they give children to the most stable environment. but it would be far better if the two of you would work together and maybe do a custody that splits up the time between the two of you. that way everyone wins especially the kids. it will also help the kids feel more secure with either environment and that you have thier best interests at heart.
2006-11-23 00:31:10 · answer #4 · answered by CARLENE R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U have a great chance, cause the judge usually goes for the parent that has the means to offer the child a good healthy life, and since she has no job, she can't guarantee that her children will have a good life with her so the kids are kinda your, congratulations!... dad
2006-11-23 00:22:43 · answer #5 · answered by Paolo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, besides the undeniable fact that it is going to distinction some in the quantity... My sister has shared custody and her ex although has to pay infant help the single skill it is going to end if is it relatively is court docket docket ordered to be stopped... you may take it lower back to court docket docket and have it motioned to be stopped once you talk approximately that your husband is now taking stable care of the baby actual.
2016-10-12 23:27:37 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be very careful. Canada has different laws regarding this issue. I am in France going through the same thing. It is not easy and I suggest first and foremost get it in WRITING... Good luck...
2006-11-23 00:32:50 · answer #7 · answered by dreamdewberrys 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋