Q: Can my wife who lives in Connecticut prevent me from having a visitation in another state
I live in California, I am a college student and have a small income from an internship. My wife left me and moved in with her mother. Can she prevent me from having out of state visitation rights. She lives in Connecticut and is filing for divorce in Connecticut. We have no assets and she does not work. I would like to be able to have my son visit with me in my home state of California
A: The court could refuse out of state visitation. One determining factor will be whether you can afford to pay for the children's travel. There are many other factors the court will look at as well. You should retain the services of an experienced family law attorney in Connecticut to assist you. You need someone at court to represent you, especially since you have no connection with Connecticut.
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