I have the same type of situation. My kids are 14, 13 & 11. I moved to the same area so the bus will come to my house when they are with me and the bus to/from their dad's house. Our schedule is sunday night at 6pm he dropps them off at my house and they are with me for the entire week. Then sunday at 6pm I drop them off and they are with their dad's for the entire week. The bus company is aware of this schedule and so is the school. We have straight 50/50 placement & custody.
You need to submit to your X a propsal in writing to see first if she would be willing to make any changes to your current situation. If she does, get it notarzied and file it in family court. If she doesn't accept it, then you need to take her to court. you do not need an attorney if you can research on your own.
I find it's so much easier on the kids and it's less contact between you and the X.
Submitted 305 days ago...
Shared time with children.
My ex wife was given the title of primary caregiver and receaves child support payments from me. Since or divorce the amount of time that my children spend with me has changed, due to the fact that I now work a first shift job. My oldest daughter who is 13 lives with me one week and then her mother the next, and my youngest son who is 6 also spends about half his week at my home then his mothers. I live in the same school district as my children and trasnportation to and from school is provided at both our homes. How do i ask a judge to reveiw these facts and ask for a modification in support payments? Would these circumstances be considered shared time? I have joint custody of our three children ages 13, 12, and 6.
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Submitted 173 days ago...
Even with joint custody you have to pay child support. The mother has is the primary care giver so that would means the children are with her more than with you. What does the court order say about your visitations? I believe unless you have the children at least half of the year you will have to continue to pay the support. You can always file to modifly the child support order but i do not it a make a difference. I would sujest you at an attorney for legal advice. But from what I am hearing I think it will take more than you having your kids spend a few more days here and there and your daughter spending every other wek end to convince the court to change the orignal order of support. Also you say you live close enough that you both can see that the children can get back and forth to school. That is not a hardship. Sometimes taking the extra step is just being a caring parent and it sounds like you are. I wish all couples could have your arrangement sounds good to me.
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