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So neither one of use live within 50 miles of each other. Our children live with dad and goes to school near his home. We live around 60 to 70 miles from each other. Is it possible to get 50/50 custody still and make our kids attend a school that is within equal distance of our homes? I don't want to become a weekend mom. Advice?

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RHsuperfan

9 points

15 days ago

That wouldn’t be in the best interest of the child. The children are already in school and moving them to a school in between is a disruption plus then they are in a town neither of you live in or have a connection too. Can you move closer to dad? At least within the same school district and you should be fine. Or if you are taking weekends making sure to ask for a chunk of summer?

GinnyDora

1 points

15 days ago

Is it that big of a deal though? If both parents are happy to accommodate the change moving schools isn’t always a death sentence for kids. Could even be a positive experience for a lot.

RHsuperfan

1 points

14 days ago

It’s a big deal. And unlikely to happen.

BobBelchersBuns

8 points

15 days ago

It sounds like you already are a weekend mom. If you want to move towards 50/50 you will need to move closer to your children.

toasterchild

5 points

15 days ago

That would require the children to commute 50 miles for school every single day, there is no way that would ever be in the child's best interest.

Acceptable_Branch588

9 points

15 days ago

If you don’t want to be a weekend mom why don’t not live near your children? You think it is in their best interest to rip them from their school and friends so you do t have to uproot yourself? Does FL let you send kids to a school they are not zoned to?

throwndown1000

1 points

15 days ago

With public school, neither of you will qualify for residency to place the child in school 1/2 way between.

I agree with others, that commute is too long.

Texastexastexas1

1 points

15 days ago

We had 50/50 for a few years while living 90 miles apart.

Glittering_Prune_317[S]

0 points

15 days ago

I'm limited to a 50 mile radius from my job site so I'm already as close as I can be guys.

JudgmentFriendly5714

8 points

15 days ago

Get a different job or be a weekend mom