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Question:

I planned a vacation out of the country with my child. My ex-wife signed the passport for him to travel and verbally agreed that he could go. 

Just days before the flight she told me she is rescinding her agreement and I can't take our child with me.

Does she have the right to do this? If so, is there any way to sue her for the money that was spent on his airfare?

Question:

When I made my daily call to talk to my children, my ex-wife told me that our kids traveled out-of-state for the weekend with her boyfriend during her parenting time.

I am furious about this because not only was I never notified that the children were traveling, but they aren’t even traveling with their mother.

What can I do to get my children returned and ensure that my ex-wife does not send them on trips alone with her boyfriend again when I could be exercising parenting time?

By Sara Pitcher

Noblesville, Indiana Divorce Lawyer

If you plan on traveling out of the country with your children, then additional steps other than the ones outlined in "Traveling Out Of State With Children" must be taken.

Travel outside of the country may be substantially more difficult or even prohibited all together, especially if the travel would be to a country that is not a party to the Hague Convention.

By Sara Pitcher

Noblesville, Indiana Divorce Lawyer

Traveling with your children can seem like a great way to relax and enjoy quality time together.

However, if you and the children’s mother are no longer together, traveling out of the state with the minor children may require a few additional steps.

If you are planning a trip with the children, be sure to plan the trip far enough in advance so that you have ample time to complete all of the necessary requirements.

Question:

I have to move farther away from my children and I want to know what effects it will have on my parenting time.

My child custody periods are limited to extended breaks when the kids are out of school, and I meet my ex-wife halfway for the custody exchange.

My new job is forcing me to move even farther away from my children where it is necessary to have them fly on a plane to visit. I am worried I will not be able to afford roundtrip airfare several times a year for all my kids, thus resulting in me potentially not being able to see my children.

How are transportation cost responsibilities divided when one party has to move?

Do you think the court will order me to pay for the roundtrip tickets because my ex claims she cannot afford them?