QUESTION
Do I have to have my divorced "centralized" in order to alter the joint custody arrangements in my divorce decree?
Asked on Dec 06th, 2011 on Family Law - Georgia
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I am active duty military and my ex and I got divorced while I was stationed in Texas. I am now residing in Georgia, and she lives in Tennessee. She is making it difficult for me to see my son, and I want to alter the joint custody arrangements so that I have more say. When we got the divorce I did not have time to fight anything she wanted because I was in the process of deploying to Iraq. I want to see my son as much as possible before he starts pre-k because I know it will be more restricted by his school schedule then. What can I do to make the arrangements more fair for me?
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Since your wife and child currently reside in Tennessee, Tennessee would likely have jurisdiction of the case. You would probably need to get the Texas agreement domesticated in Tennessee and then file for a modification of custody. I recommend contacting an attorney in Tennessee to discuss your situation.
Diona M. Potter
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Answered on Dec 08th, 2011 at 1:33 PM