When you say you have 50% custody is that physical and legal or is it one of the two?
My W is pushing to settle without spending 30 to 50K. I am a nice guy and yes she may not want to work and raise the boys but this week I have been over her, like really over her. I would rather get a D with an amicable settlement between us and just move on.
I think I have also come to terms that I should not take their mother away as it may be seen as resentment. So what, even if I have to drive 4 hours to see my boys, I am still their dad. Her life is her business. I will do what I need to and live mine.
Our temporary separation agreement is 50%/50% on both legal and physical custody. If she really wants to work with you, and you want to save money, you should be able to go to mediation and get it settled for 1/3 of the cost. I tried to get my WW to do that, she agreed at first then her L got her to change her mind. She thinks I'm trying to swindle her. The gall of a WW!
I am a nice guy too and I unfortunately am still not over her (yet, although I'm getting closer every day I read the legal filing she's doing!). I would like my S to have his mother as well, and my WW agreed with me on this, that's why we were able to agree to 50/50 early in the process.
You should have an advantage in your case as she is taking your children from their state of domicile and moving them to a foreign country. If you stand for your rights, no court in the U.S. will make you give up the custody of your kids to a foreign country.
Me-LBH, 48 Spouse-WW, 48 Married for 19 years Son, 12 BD #1 - November 1998 (EA 7 months after wedding) BD #2 - November 2015 (same XBF EA) WW filed D February 2016 WW moved out April 2016
