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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here- Thanks for all your constructive advice.

Interestingly, where the ex moved is closer to our family and friends. In fact, prior to our split I had spent my time renovating that house in the hope to downsize and live there.  That area is closer to the city and has many young families, which I thought would be better for our child. The schools are slightly lower in ratings but still decent schools (QO vs Blair)

I am going to get everything settled and get my kid through elementary school and then reevaluate.

I know that proximity won’t make someone a better parent but I do think he would spend more time with kid if we were closer.

I’m interested to see how the courts will view our custody arrangement. If you have amicably agreed to a custody arrangement where one parent has so much more time will a judge ask the other parent about the circumstances or why they aren’t fighting for more time?

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The judge isn’t going to care.  They see really, really bad things all the time.  A workaholic dad is not a big deal. [/quote]

He’s not a workaholic. He has to be at work at 5/6am which is the nature of his field and will never change, but he’s usually off by 3 and then spends several hours at the gym. Doesn’t work weekends or travel for work, ever.

He could be more helpful and actively chooses not to be.

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In that case it seems like your subject of this post is a bit misleading and that you want to move because you like the area where the STBX is living better (perfectly legitimate) rather than chasing the dim hope that STBX will take a more active parenting role.[/quote]

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