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Jan 31
2010

Ask a Divorce Lawyer: My kids don't want to spend the summers away with my ex anymore. What can I do?

Posted by Matt Allen in venue , vacation out of state , Erica Christian , Cordell Cordell, PC , Children , Ask A Lawyer

Question: Regarding changing venues. My divorce was finalized in Oregon in 2002. I was awarded sole custody and moved to South Carolina and remarried. My children are now 15 (boy) and 13 (girl) years old and only see their father 49 days each summer, which is his choice. 

The children feel that they are getting of age where they should have a say as to whether they should have to go to Oregon (different county than the divorce) every summer. I want the kids to remain having a good relationship with their father; however, as they grow older, they are pulling away and feel forced by the Oregon courts to keep this schedule until they are 18 years old. 

What is the benefit of our changing venue to South Carolina? Would the court system allow teenagers more say?

 

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Jun 06
2007

Ask a Lawyer: Change of Jurisdiction

Posted by Dads Divorce in venue , Rules , Procedures , jurisdiction , GA , county , convenience , change , Ask A Lawyer

Question:

My question is how can I have the jurisdiction of my divorce case changed. Neither one of us live in the county where the divorce occured. It is a hardship for me to travel to the county courthouse where the divorce occured. Addtionally the judge who decided our case was completely biased. I have no confidence in this judge making any fair rulings regarding any actions involving my case.

Answer:

Allow me to preface my answer to your question with the disclaimer that I am not licensed to practice law in the state of Georgia. What you need to file is for a change of venue. Generally your case should be heard in the venue that is most convenient for the parties, i.e. where one or more party lives, where the children live and where the information necessary would be contained. Depending on your state law, the judge will most likely have the discretion to decide whether he will give up his venue and allow a transfer to another county.
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