Jurisdiction 2

The Judge can issue an order regarding custody and child support prior to the time that you separate, however if you never actually separate there is no jurisdiction for the court to enforce that order. If some period of time passes before you separate and circumstances change, the court could choose to enter a different order regarding custody of the minor children.

The court can require either parent to keep the other informed of their travel plans with the minor children. If your Husband objects to your travel then the court can make a determination regarding travel.

Helena M. Nevicosi
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Please see my previous post “jurisdiction” in which I asked “Does the judge have jurisdiction.” Helen asked: “Did your attorney advise the judge that you were no longer separated?” The answer is “Yes!” We both testified in the hearing to dismiss the Ex Parte that my spouse had allowed me to return to the marital home and that I was the primary caregiver for the children while we waited for the hearing. My husband also testified that he had “forced” me to tell him that I was leaving him. The day of the hearing, I was living in the marital home and I have no intention to leave the marital home. My husband wants the divorce. I do not (See more at my reply to Helen"s post.

Can the court tell me that I must notifiy my husband of plans to travel with the children outside of the county? Can the court order that if my husband objects to my plans that the judge must rule whether I can travel?