Q: What do I need to do to modify orders since father is unwilling?
I provide transportation to father's residence for visitation on Sundays per court order. Father moved out of town 20 minutes away. Due to his move I am no longer able to provide the court ordered transportation because my break at work is not long enough to drive that far of a distance. The court order does say "it is policy of this court that the parent contemplating the move is responsible for obtaining a modified parenting plan". Father will not go to a voluntary mediation. I have offered to schedule one and have offered to make a mutual agreement with him if he would be able to do the transportation. He is still not willing. He said "there is no reason to go to mediation just for transportation". How would I go about getting this modified with the court?
A:
You would file a Request for Order for modification of child custody and visitation. The court would then order you both to Recommending Counseling (mediation) to try to come to an agreement. If no agreement, the Counselor would make a recommendation to the court, and the court would likely make that recommendation its order.
You should consult with an attorney directly if you have any questions regarding your case. Feel free to reach out to me or any attorney in your area for consultation.
Co-parenting is rough. Good luck.
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