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I have been driving 2 hours to pick my son up and drive him home on a Saturday, then repeating on sunday to take him home for 2 years
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I have tried to get my ex to meet me half way to share the driving, but she has flatly refused..
I have spoken to a solicitor and am going to have to go to court, I was wondering if anyone has had the same issues? and if
they have managed to get a court to make there partner meet half way?
It really is down to the court on the day, but if this has been going on for 2 years, I would be inclined to think that a judge would ask why it needs to change and the question is what good reason could you give that isn't financially based (which the family courts don't like to be a factor). I would seriously reconsider taking this action - any saving in travel costs , even if you were to succeed, would probably be outweighed by your legal fees, and then there would be the issue of trying to enforce it, when your ex refuses to travel.
On the assumption that you are paying maintenance, if it's through CMS, then you may get a slight reduction to take account of travel costs (done through a variation), though it will only be a small reduction, but worth it anyway.
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