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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How much notice does he typically have about travel and how many days per month does he typically travel?  Also, does he have a support network such as family around here?  How flexible is your job?

It's tough from both sides because if you do 50/50 and he has to travel and you don't have much notice then you have to scramble.  OTOH, if you do less than 50/50 and his travel happens on his days then he may end up with even less time with the kids.  Ideally, if he has a month or two notice about when he has to travel and he has a support network you guys could switch around days to keep it close to 50/50 or he could have family pitch in to help if you're not available those days.
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No family anywhere close by. I currently am at home with kids. I was laid off from my job and started pursuing entrepreneurial work prior to him asking for divorce. Without the safety net of a husband/his income, it didn't make sense to go down that road anymore. I am now looking for work in my field but due to his travel, and me caring for kids full time, my time to search is quite limited. One of my children is recently diagnosed as special needs and there are a ton of different therapies to navigate and my child's needs in general are exhausting. I can stand to find a babysitter or mother's helper to give me a few hours per day to navigate work and support for my child.[/quote]

Tell him he needs to step up and do 50/50 now so you can get a full time job to make the divorce work financially or he will need to pay enough alimony and child support for you to maintain your own home.  He can care for the kids nights/weekends and he needs to figure out day child care for 50% of the time.[/quote]

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