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Sensible child arrangement request

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deardeb · 09/12/2025 15:32

So my ex moved 300 miles with our 2 year old.
Before the move, I was with them every single day so I have a good relationship with our child.

She applied with CA (live with) which is fine but I am struggling to see what arrangements would work as far as me seeing our child. I work full time, she doesn't and I would have to do all the traveling.

First thing is, the mum moved as a temporary measure and i was finishing new build just down the road from our family home. By the house was finished(2months later), she had grown massive animosity towards me(long story) but it has nothing to do with our child or my position as a father; she refused to move back. I wish i filed for a PSO at the time but i hoped she would change her mind eventually.

Would it be viewed as sensible when I go to court to request "one weekend a month" as a first where I book a place and stay with my daughter Sat-Sun where they live and If i find this too much, I can always switch this to maybe once a month and a week or two around my annual live?

I also wish to have video calls(she loves seeing me on video and she cries for this when she sees the mum on her phone). The issue is, I do not want to speak to my ex what so ever since our issue and I cannot see how this is gonna work so maybe some suggestions please?

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IndigoBabble · 09/12/2025 23:53

I think travelling and booking an AirBnB or something would be the best of a bad situation for you and in your child’s best interests. What is not is you and the child’s mother not having any form of communication. You will have to be able to contact each other in emergencies etc and as your child gets older she/he will pick up on the fact there is animosity between you and this will be emotionally harmful. You need to put whatever has happened between you aside and be the adults in this situation. Look up parenting apps. There are some free ones. Good luck.

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