My response:
Whatdayamean, there's nothing you can do ?
Hey, it's nothing that a little "Smith and Wesson" can't handle.
Glad to hear you're doing okay, and yes, the visitation agreement appears to be fair - - just have it "Blessed" by the judge; judges hate it when their orders aren't followed and a child is out of their jurisdiction without knowledge of the courts. Just be glad she didn't say "No way!" Could have been a major battle.
We live in a very mobile society. Mobility presents problems to children. It is disruptive and contrary to the goals of stability and continuity. Depending on the distances involved, it may interfere with the desired goal of "frequent and continuing contact with both parents." [Fam C §3020] As a practical matter visitation with the noncustodial parent may be reduced to major holidays and summers. Joint parenting arrangements may become impossible. It disrupts schooling arrangements, friendships, and requires the child to adjust to a new, strange, and, until familiarity is achieved, hostile environment. The decision by a parent to move some distance therefore constitutes a change of circumstance.
A parent affected by the move need not wait until the move has occurred before seeking modification of the order. [In re Marriage of Rosson (1986, 1st Dist) 178 Cal App 3d 1094, 224 Cal Rptr 250]
Always nice to hear from you.
IAAL
[Edited by I AM ALWAYS LIABLE on 04-17-2001 at 05:11 PM]