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What is the name of your state? Arkansas Good Morning! I need opinions and advice on this current situation, whether it be good or bad. I sent the children to Arkansas for their standard summer visitation with Dad. Everything was going smoothly, so I thought. This is what has happened...

What is the name of your state? NJ Good Morning to everyone. I started on this site a little over a year ago and each and everyone of you have helped me with my issues, yes there were things that I did not want to hear and there were things that I did not want to accept, but with the honesty...

What is the name of your state? AR & NJ I wrote a post a couple of weeks ago looking for advice and I want to thank everyone that helped out. On my last post I stated that I was going for Emergency Jurisdiction in NJ, well I went in today and I was granted emergency jurisdiction with...

What is the name of your state? Arkansas Hello it is me again. I will answer some questions that was asked. I was not able to speak with the oldest child while he was in Arkansas. I kept a log book of all of the phone calls that I have attempted to reach my child. The child was never told...

What is the name of your state? Arkansas I know I have asked this question many times before but once again I have been thrown for a loop by the step mother. Here is a quick run down of the situation: Father has custody of oldest child, I have custody of youngest child. Father deployed to...

What is the name of your state? Arkansas I am really needing help on this one here. Father has custody of oldest child I have custody of youngest child. Oldest child started summer visitation on the 3rd, at that time I was informed that dad had been deployed to Iraq and he would be gone for...

I understand your concern, but in reality unless it is stated in any of our orders, then the other side does not have to tell us anything. I have been there and done that. Unless you can prove that this change of environment will impede on your child's well being then you need to accept it. Do...

momofrose I would have to agree with 4bidN2father. Your post does come across as though you are trying to controll your ex's every move and life decision. If it isn't in your order why question it. Just because you would have done it differently, does not mean that he would have done the...

Have your husband explain to his ex that their is nothing wrong with using an airline escort, I use it every summer and it is a lot cheaper than a ticket. The airline usually charges one flat rate each way no matter how many number of children is flying on their flight. Run this suggestion to...

What is the name of your state? Arkansas I have a few more questions, and I have searched this forum for the answer and I can't find one. Does the GAL have to have an order to represent the children? *the reason for this question, I met the GAL and he told me that the reason that he could not...

Reply to JETX Thank for replying.. The order is for 711.00 for both children, that was done on just his income, at that time i was not working, in better terms I was and still am a stay at home mom. I don't want to take from the eldest child, I know that if i was to pursue this, then the...

What is the name of your state? Arkansas Here is a quick run down before my question.. My ex and I have two children, he was given temporary custody of the eldest, because the eldest wanted to stay with dad, I have the youngest, we have the original order of support from the first custody...

What is the name of your state? Arkansas I want to start off by thanking all who responded to my post. All the post has been helpful, in fact they kind of put me in check. I was the one who sent her children to AR for summer visitation and only one child came home. Here is what happened...

Stepmom Misty, Arkansas has a standard visitation order that is done automatically with the divorce unless the NCP is an ax murderer. The standard order is very specific. Check and see if there is one for his case. What county in Arkansas?

Update on Legal Question Good Morning to everyone. I hired my new attorney yesterday and he went to work on everything. Right now as it stands there are no orders in place for custody except for the prior one. He spoke with the opposing attorney, the opposing attorney stated " It was his...