[quote]Thank you for thinking the same idea that I was. Now my next question would be, what if the move hasn't been completed yet? The house is up for rent and some items have either been moved or packed already? Does that change anything? [/quote]
No, it would not. Now if he were to decide not to move 45 minutes away (which would be better for your child if he were to decide not to move), you can negotiate another parenting plan. And I still wouldn't agree to give him 3 week-ends a month while you only get one. You have to go by what he is telling you he is planning to do and the fact that his actions are backing up that he intends to follow through with the move. He's clearly planning on the move if he is putting the house up for rent.
There is one other thing that you may want to consider and that is extracurricular activities, I don't know how involved your child is with sports or afterschool stuff, but since most people (including coaches) work during the week, most games are on week-ends. How is that going to be handled? My ex brought the kids up to the soccer games, but that was only for a couple of months and that was really the only thing that interfered with the week-ends. The Tae Kwon Do I was able to schedule during the week when I had them.
Plus the transportation costs. His moving 45 mintues away is going to add to that. Who pays? Personally, I think he should since he is the one who moved away. But if you offer to split the cost (such as he picks his child up at the start and you pick your child up at the end), he may be more willing to bring her back for any extracurricular activities on the week-end if there is any.
I would also address how you will handle switches, personally, I would ask that the dates to be switched have to be in writing, this way there is neither side can say that the switch didn't happen and that the other parent gave up their parenting time.
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