Hi Everyone,
I'm in a situation that is a bit concerning to me. When my ex and I broke up a year and a half ago, we did 7-7 custody schedule for a few months. She then dictated that it would be better for our 4 year old that it changes to 2-2-3 - I was flexible, and it's been like this for a year.
I'm now in a position that I may be losing my job because I'm not able to travel as much as I should be or used to (I should be traveling almost half my time). I can't travel because my travel is to Europe, and 2 days isn't enough for back and forth, meetings, etc. So my employer is now saying that I have to figure this schedule thing out and switch it to 7-7 so I can travel for work. I agree . . but am worried that it won't happen.
My ex doesn't want to change, because she is on the same schedule with her new husband's custody schedule (so they have all the children together). She says that she will take our son whenever I need to travel, but I know that she just wants to reach that 60% marker just to gain 100% child support payments (which I can't afford nor want as I may never be able to get him back 50%).
I really need this 7-7 to work to continue working at my job (fully knowing my ex won't agree). I bounced it off my lawyer, and she said that it probably won't fly, as it's not in the best interests of the child. My perspective is that me not having a job is also NOT in the best interests of the child.
I'm really lost on this and think I may be screwed either way . . . any advice would be great! Thanks,
PS: The ex is REALLY not cooperative in any way, shape or form.
I'm in a situation that is a bit concerning to me. When my ex and I broke up a year and a half ago, we did 7-7 custody schedule for a few months. She then dictated that it would be better for our 4 year old that it changes to 2-2-3 - I was flexible, and it's been like this for a year.
I'm now in a position that I may be losing my job because I'm not able to travel as much as I should be or used to (I should be traveling almost half my time). I can't travel because my travel is to Europe, and 2 days isn't enough for back and forth, meetings, etc. So my employer is now saying that I have to figure this schedule thing out and switch it to 7-7 so I can travel for work. I agree . . but am worried that it won't happen.
My ex doesn't want to change, because she is on the same schedule with her new husband's custody schedule (so they have all the children together). She says that she will take our son whenever I need to travel, but I know that she just wants to reach that 60% marker just to gain 100% child support payments (which I can't afford nor want as I may never be able to get him back 50%).
I really need this 7-7 to work to continue working at my job (fully knowing my ex won't agree). I bounced it off my lawyer, and she said that it probably won't fly, as it's not in the best interests of the child. My perspective is that me not having a job is also NOT in the best interests of the child.
I'm really lost on this and think I may be screwed either way . . . any advice would be great! Thanks,
PS: The ex is REALLY not cooperative in any way, shape or form.
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