Q: Is this parental kidnapping if we can’t agree?
My ex and I previously lived in the same apartment and have a 5 year old. We did exchanges through daycare 3 times a week. I have since moved and live over an hour away and can’t do exchanges 3 times a week. I asked for biweekly exchanges and my ex refused. So I compromised for weekly exchanges and she still refused and is being petty because she knows the drive affects my body, my wallet and my job. We have both filed for custody and the court day is tbd. Can I keep my daughter, inform my ex and drop our kid off weekly? She won’t be going to daycare on her weeks with me (she’s still enrolled in a prek daycare program with her mom which she can attend on her weeks with her). I don’t want to hurt my chances in court or for her to call the police on me
A:
The best suggestion that I can give you is to schedule a consultation with an experienced family law attorney as quickly as possible to review the materials submitted to the court by you and by your ex, so that the lawyer had a better understanding of each sides claims to give you a better sense of how to move forward constructively.
For me ( or any other lawyer) to simply tell you that you can or cannot do what you want would be irresponsible.
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