My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Pennsylvania.
My ex-wife and I went through mediation for our divorce. We developed a local and long distance parenting plan. I agree that I will pay for HIS costs to travel to me for the holidays. She is in PA but I relocated to TX for work. I had no choice because I needed a job to pay for child support and stop living off of credit cards. The move benefitted myself, HER and OUR SON. Now we are discussing visitation for Christmas, which I get him for the entire time. She was about to debate that we must split his Xmas vacation; however, it was stated in our "long-distance" parenting agreement that I get our son for the ENTIRE holiday.
My question relates to the costs associated with travel. I agree that I "MUST" be responsible for his plane ticket because I was the one that "left" PA. However, she will NOT agree on him flying alone. He is 8 yrs old. Now, all airlines have minor travel policies and it will cost an additional $100 each way to accommodate that. She will NOT agree for him to fly alone. So, I have to have my mother or brother fly with him during the holidays. That is doubling my costs and she will NOT help me with the additional costs. She states that I must do "whatever" I need to do to have him visit. If no one flies with him, she will NOT let him come and visit.
What are your thoughts on this situation? It isn't fair that she has so much control over things. I pay her $1,000/mth for support but she lives with her sister and not paying for ANY household bills. I can go on and on but will bite my "fingers" this time. Thanks for your comments.
My ex-wife and I went through mediation for our divorce. We developed a local and long distance parenting plan. I agree that I will pay for HIS costs to travel to me for the holidays. She is in PA but I relocated to TX for work. I had no choice because I needed a job to pay for child support and stop living off of credit cards. The move benefitted myself, HER and OUR SON. Now we are discussing visitation for Christmas, which I get him for the entire time. She was about to debate that we must split his Xmas vacation; however, it was stated in our "long-distance" parenting agreement that I get our son for the ENTIRE holiday.
My question relates to the costs associated with travel. I agree that I "MUST" be responsible for his plane ticket because I was the one that "left" PA. However, she will NOT agree on him flying alone. He is 8 yrs old. Now, all airlines have minor travel policies and it will cost an additional $100 each way to accommodate that. She will NOT agree for him to fly alone. So, I have to have my mother or brother fly with him during the holidays. That is doubling my costs and she will NOT help me with the additional costs. She states that I must do "whatever" I need to do to have him visit. If no one flies with him, she will NOT let him come and visit.
What are your thoughts on this situation? It isn't fair that she has so much control over things. I pay her $1,000/mth for support but she lives with her sister and not paying for ANY household bills. I can go on and on but will bite my "fingers" this time. Thanks for your comments.
Relocation: Custodial Parent Refusing to Assist in Travel Expenses
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