Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Texas

The ability to move away due to job change

I was an Outside Plant Engineer who got laid off in 2003. My wife has Huntingtons Disease, and unfortunately, its reached a point where we are going through a divorce. The orignial petetion was filed in 2003, and has remained on file, never dropped. In it, we have joint custody, with me being the manageing conservator. Now, here we are, two years later and I have decided to go ahead and finalize the divorce, BUT, due to there being NO, not one, zippo, outside plant engineering jobs available to me here, I need to move. I have been offered a position, due to a friendship from my Army days, in the Maritime Marine. A good job awaits me in New Jersey, working on a ferry boat. This is a totally new opportunity and there isnt anything like it for me here. The job would bring stability, benefits for my kids and a career. What do i have to do to get a judge to allow me to move?. There isnt any hard feelings toward my wife/stbx. So this move isnt meant to be punishing, but rather an opportunity for me to provide and do better for my kids.


Asked on 4/01/05, 12:13 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Adrian Jonrowe Law Offices of Adrian Jonrowe

Re: The ability to move away due to job change

I assume Texas and assume there were geographic restrictions spelled out in the orders you are operating on right now. File a motion for modification of the orders or motion for amended temporary orders (or have a final hearing - but the first is probably cheaper if judge will let you). If there are good reasons for lifting the geographic restrictions almost all judges will grant it. You may have to pay for transporting kids for visitations with Mom which will now apply to the over 100 mile visitation schedule - maybe not -depends on judge and monetary considerations. Good luck. This opinion is based on limited facts and do not consider it legal advice since you are not my client.

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Answered on 4/02/05, 6:17 pm


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