melindac said:
I live in California and am relocating to Florida for hubands new job promotion. My ex and I have discussed the move and he agrees with the move due to his recent job change. I would like to hear of other visitation schedules that are in affect from other state to state parent agreements. We are going to write out our revised schedule that we agree to in the end. Please help while we both are in agreement!
My response:
You need to go back into court for an amended order concerning child support and visitation. Remember, the California court has jurisdiction over the child(ren) and if you take the children out of State without the "blessing" of the court, you'll be in Contempt of Court. Further, if anything happens where you need the help of the court concerning visitation and support, you'll be in big trouble when the court finds out you've left the State without amended orders. Additionally, Florida won't help you either when that court finds out there are outstanding orders from California without an amendment.
In summary, without amended court orders, anything you write and agree to with your ex, as it pertains to the children and visitation, isn't worth the paper it's written on until such time as you obtain further orders from the court.
I realize it's a pain in the ass, but California, like all States, is very guarded concerning children AND the orders that are in effect. Don't mess with the courts. It'll come back and bite you "big time" at some point down the road if you don't have new orders. It always does.
Good luck to you.
IAAL