Thanks whytry, I'll do anything for my kids and I want to give them the best life possible. It's hard to do that right now with the way things are. I think once the dust settles they will still have a very good life in the country.

Drew, you're right, my W is still trying to dictate the terms on which I see my kids. By getting over to her town immediately and forcing the issue it will either push this further into the realm of the courts (something I don't want) or my W will see that I will do whatever is necessary for the kids to be with me, something I don't think she's believed so far. Mind reading perhaps. My kids are desperate to be with me so I'm going to do everything I can to make that happen.

My W has agreed in emails saying we will spilt holiday time with the kids which would include summer. I have the letter from her lawyer saying that as well. Obviously it's not the same as a court order but it's something.

I have to try to do what I think is right for my kids and not worry so much about what my W will think or do. For the first bit I'm thinking of using our holiday trailer to keep the kids with me when I am over there. It's plenty large enough for us to stay in for a week at a time. I will have the kids with me again on May 9th so I'm thinking I will pull the trailer over there and keep them with me for the week.


Me-40,W-37
D7, D5, S3
Separated Oct 3/2013
T 11 YRS
M 7 YRS