Can he do this???

[robbiesmom54545]

My ex-husband and I have been divorced since June 2000. He has sole physical custody of our now 19 month old son. We have joint legal custody. I live in Wisconsin, and they live in Texas. I plan on moving back down there the end of July. I still have my apartment down there, and it is section 8 housing. My ex said that if I move down there, he wont let our son visit me in my apartment because he doesnt like the neighborhood. Can he deny me visitation because of where I live???

[Edited by robbiesmom54545 on 04-17-2001 at 03:07 PM]

 

[blueboy]

he only has to let you see your son when it is court ordered. When he deny's your court ordered visitation make note of it. When it happens on a regular basis take him to court. Show up to pick your son up, and if he's not there call the police and have them make a report of it.

 

[Naturalmom]

One question why does your ex have sole physical custody why did you move so far away so you could not be near yur child?

 

[robbiesmom54545]

to Naturalmom

The reason he got sole physical custody of our son is because at the time of our divorce, he had a job and I didnt. He also had a lawyer and I didnt, and I had no way of getting to court. His lawyer said only one of us had to be there, and we didnt have a babysitter for our son. I moved away because I couldnt get a job in Texas, and I have family in Wisconsin who could help me out. I tried to get a job down there, but had no luck. I am moving back down there this summer, hopefully things will be better this time!

 

[Josie Leigh]

Just for FUTURE reference. It is not a good idea to take legal advise from the OPPOSING attorney. He is there to represent the best interest of the other party and it sounds like he did a GREAT JOB!

There are alternatives to no representation. You can seek legal aide. If you were unemployed, you would definitely qualify for it.