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So while the standard is for the parent who moves away to provide transportation, that doesn't mean it HAS to be that way.
Not in every case, but in a lot of cases- yes, it's the parent who moves away who is responsible for getting the kids to the visits. I moved 2 states away when ds was 3 1/2. I was responsible for the next almost 4 years to drive ds back to the home state 6-8 times a year for ex to see him. However, ex wasn't seeing him (I would drive all the way up there, sometimes pay for a hotel too, only for ex to not even see ds at all). When we went to court in April the Judge took that into consideration (that I was bringing ds back but ex wasn't seeing him) and ordered that ex do half the driving. So now ex has to drive here every other month for a weekend and I have to drive up to ex's state every other month for a weekend.
So while the standard is for the parent who moves away to provide transportation, that doesn't mean it HAS to be that way.