Legal Question in Family Law in Maine

I'm moving from CT to ME. Must I modify our visitation schedule?

My daughter is four years old and I, the mother have physical custody here in the state of CT. We are planning a move to Maine in two weeks. Am I obligated to modify this arrangement through the court here in CT? I want to change the week long visits during school holidays and the summer months to more frequent but shorter visits until she reaches the age of 7 or 8. It has proved to be a difficult transition for my four year old. Since we are moving closer to her father's home, I would also like him to have the responsibility to pick up and drop her off at our house (about an hour and a half drive). This would also help my daughter emotionally during the ''switch'' every other weekend. I'd also like to know how likely it would be for a judge to accept modifications to the visitation agreement based on my daughter's father's mental and emotional illness--I'd like someone responsible to be with him when he picks up and drops off my daughter. Can I motion for a modification in Maine courts once I move?


Asked on 1/18/05, 10:58 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Hall Qua, Hall, Harvey & Walsh

Re: I'm moving from CT to ME. Must I modify our visitation schedule?

Need more facts to give proper answer. Does the child's father live in Maine? Maine will address the visitation issue, but depending upon objections from father, it could take you 6 months to get an alteration to your agreement due to jurisdictional issues. Feel free to give me a call at 978-250-4255x16 if you have further questions.

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Answered on 1/18/05, 11:56 am


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