Have I made a mistake?

[NoRegrets2009]

Filed for divorce in January 2010. I moved 42 miles from where the children go to elementary school (St. Augustine) and decided to let them finish school where they are. I moved because I work in Jacksonville (making less than $30,000 per year) and my family lives here as well. I have one night a week visitation and every other weekend due to the mileage distance. In the long run, I am hoping for primary custody after the school year finishes.

My question: Does my moving reflect poorly on me because now I have less interaction with the children? In my mind it was a rational choice but I'm not sure how the law sees it and am terrified that it looks like I'm an absentee parent, which I am not!

[Attorney Howard Iken]

Yes, it was a bad choice. Good for the children, bad for your case. Move back immediately to try to undo the damage. The courts tend to take temporary patterns and make them permanent.

Attorney Howard Iken

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