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[quote=Anonymous]"I think it's completely reasonable to ask your ex to pay for any additional care you need during travel time, and to also have him be the lead in making those arrangements."

This. As a mom who's been divorced for a number of years, I can tell you that it is in everyone's best interest - parents, and especially kids - if you both can be as flexible as possible with the goal of fostering your kids' relationships with both parents as much as possible. So if 50/50 is the default in your state, go with the 50/50, making sure there are requirements in the agreement that provide for boundaries and a clear understanding and what you need. Maybe that's that the schedule for the month needs to be planned a certain time in advance and that your ex pay for extra childcare that may be needed when he can't take the kids on his days due to travel. But don't be so focused on drawing lines in the sand, because your needs will change and your kids needs will change over time, and without family in the area you'll still need to work with each other to help each other out, perhaps in ways that you didn't envision when you divorced, but it is what it is.[/quote]

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