Ngl i'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.
ex-spouse relocating with children. I've been dealing with this for about 6 months now and the situation isn't improving.
What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?
I went through almost the exact same thing.
In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.
This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
@adulting_is_hard_2 — With true 50/50 custody in California, neither parent has a presumptive right to relocate with the children. The LaMusga and Burgess framework applies, and the court will evaluate the best interests of the children. Your strongest arguments: (1) 50/50 custody demonstrates that both parents are equally involved — disrupting this harms the children's relationship with you, (2) school-age children have established community ties, friendships, and extracurricular activities, (3) 'flying down every other weekend' is not a workable plan for maintaining a meaningful parental relationship, (4) the motivation for the move (remarriage) is personal to the parent, not primarily beneficial to the children. File a motion to prevent relocation immediately. The court may issue temporary orders preserving the status quo while the matter is litigated. Move quickly — if she relocates before you file, it becomes harder (but not impossible) to reverse.