long distance visitations

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Texas
I understand that the law of Texas, and perhaps most other states, puts the burden of long distance visitation all on the non-custodial parent. Is there any circumstance that could redistribute between the two parents the burden of traveling, or even of flying and escorting the child? What if the custodial parent decides to move to another state much further away? (remember the story from the film "Changing Lanes"?) Thanks M.

A lot depends on the circumstances. Generally, the parent creating the distance is responsible for transportation. There may be circumstances which warrant a split in transportation.

For example, when I divorced, one of the stipulations that my ex wanted was that the kids & I move (don't ask) and I be responsible for transportation. My counter was that if I was fully responsible for it, I'd happily stay right where we were. We ended up agreeing to split it.

antoniomelandri said:

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Texas
I understand that the law of Texas, and perhaps most other states, puts the burden of long distance visitation all on the non-custodial parent. Is there any circumstance that could redistribute between the two parents the burden of traveling, or even of flying and escorting the child? What if the custodial parent decides to move to another state much further away? (remember the story from the film "Changing Lanes"?) Thanks M.

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Be careful about this. We moved to Georgia and because my husband works for an airline company, we were the ones to provide visitation.

Is the husband you are referring to your current husband or is he the father of the child? And who is "we"? And finally, does this add another mitigating circumstance? .... such as "if the custodial parent has access to special discounts - for instance, she has a deal with the airlines - then the custodial parent should make this discount available to the non-custodial parent, not only as a moral but as a "legal" obligation? Thanks. M.

The judge will decide

I read your previous post. There are myriad options that a judge can approve or order respecting transportation of children. Some standard options for TX are...

1. NCP or CP provides transportation.
2. Parents meet at a half-way point to exchange the child.
3. NCP provides one-way transp. at start of visit, CP provides one-way back.
4. One parent provides transportation and the cost is split 50/50.

If you cannot agree on an option, a judge will decide. Yes, the judge may consider the ability of one parent to provide transportation more economically. Or who created the distance. "Morally" right? Who's morals?

If this child is an infant, that may be considered as well. Good luck.