Soldiers' and sailor's act

You may file a motion to modify custody, if you were once traveling frequently for the military and you are not no longer traveling, that will probably be considered a substantial change in circumstances and the court may very well change custody.

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I was divorced while deployed to a combat zone in 2000, I would like to know if I would be able to dispute it now using the sailors’ act- as my military service is now over and I am still having a hard time with visitation and custody of my child. I thought I could work it out with her mother but her mother seems to be playing games and is very restrictive to include asking me to relinquish my title as Father of my child to her new husband.

Sir Lee