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For this issue to be decided by the court, a hearing must be scheduled. That requires her filing the proper forms with the county family court's clerk's office, who will then give the "issue" a hearing date. It will also be stamped by that clerk's office. Until a hearing is scheduled and the decision is decided by the court, the existing visitation schedule is in effect. She should have filed an ex parte motion to get the hearing sooner. It will probably be months before the court can hear this matter. You are under no obligation to make that drive the entire way IF the existing court order says the both of you are to meet halfway. It is her responsibility to get there by either driving herself or having a friend or relative drive her. She would be in violation of a court order if she does not and could be found to be in contempt of court. IMO, in cases like these, it's best that the parents work out these types of problems based on what's best for the children. Going to court over these types of matters ties up the court's time. Perhaps you can work out a deal. Something like if you drive all the way for a month or so now, then when her car is repaired, she will drive all the way the same amount of times. Get it in writing.

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