Vacation Across State Lines

[stpmom13]

My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Michigan

Hi, my husband and I want to take our family to TN for spring break vacation. My husband and his ex-wife have joint physical and legal custody of their 5 and 6 year old boys. There is nothing in the court papers about taking the children across state lines, but the ex-wife states we have to have her permission for our vacation to take place. If it is not in the paper work is there any laws for the state of Michigan that will prevent us from going. We have MANY disagreements with her about EVERYTHING, this is just one more thing in a long list. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Xena]

My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Michigan

Hi, my husband and I want to take our family to TN for spring break vacation. My husband and his ex-wife have joint physical and legal custody of their 5 and 6 year old boys. There is nothing in the court papers about taking the children across state lines, but the ex-wife states we have to have her permission for our vacation to take place. If it is not in the paper work is there any laws for the state of Michigan that will prevent us from going. We have MANY disagreements with her about EVERYTHING, this is just one more thing in a long list. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

It will help if you post the exact wording of the order, leaving out names and other identifying info.

Will this vacation interrupt Mom's parenting time?

[stpmom13]

The order simply states the parties should alternate Winter and Spring break, and 2009 is our year for Spring break. It will not interrupt her parenting time at all, this trip would be during our parenting time.

[stpmom13]

Any help would be appreciated.