Legal Question in Family Law in Idaho

How far should a child travel for every other weekend visits?

While I'm not licensed in your state, the safe and simple answer, which will apply for just about any case, is that it all depends. It depends on the specific facts and what the individual judge thinks.MOST judges would agree with you that the visitation schedule should be changed.... but be prepared for a change that would mean much longer periods of visitation during the summer.... perhaps even virtually the entire summer, with an elimination of the regular weekend visitation.Also, your post indicates that YOU are doing much of the driving (you say "we get back"), and that is something most courts would not require, particularly when the non-custodial is the one who moved. I would suggest ending that. With you picking the child up at the exchange time, you are not only incurring significant expense and inconvenience but also effectively giving your ex hours more real visitation time (since time on the drive is a long way from "quality time").

Travel distance for child

In my state (N.C.) I'm not sure that you could find any set rule for how far a child must travel; it would be in the discretion of the judge. So you may have to get back in front of a judge and let him/her decide if it's too far. Maybe it's time to make a change in the visitation schedule.

Long distance visitation

Visitation is controlled by orders of the court or agreement of theparties. While I agree with you that long car rides for visitation are notgood for children, I am not the judge. If you and your ex do not agree,then you must resort to court. You should examine the court orders. Didthe Court put restrictions on moving? If your ex moves out of state,there may be a prohibition by the court. In the absence of a court orderprohibiting your ex from moving, your choices are very limited.