I need some help, my ex and I don’t have a good relationship and while my priority is to give my 10 year old daughter the most stability I can’t with this 50/50 custody it’s turning into a nightmare. I can see signs of manipulation from him on her.

We have a trip coming up on July to Mexico with the family And he threatened me and my daughter that she won’t be going with anymore even tho it’s on my week can he do that.

No, unless your custody order explicitly requires it, he generally cannot stop your daughter from traveling with you during your designated parenting time. It's important to understand, however, that taking the trip without the required permission could have very serious consequences. ### Understanding Your Rights as the Traveling Parent Generally, a parent traveling with a child during their allotted parenting time is allowed to do so, provided the specific travel is not restricted by an existing court order. In many cases, international travel requires either a written agreement from the other parent or a court order to proceed without it. You should always document travel plans in writing to avoid misunderstandings later. ### Can He Legally Stop the Trip? An objection to travel on parenting time is not a reason to withhold the child, as that would violate your court-order parenting time. Doing so can be found as a "willful violation" of the court order. His threats are a form of control that is harmful to your daughter and could be a factor the court considers in any future custody proceedings. ### Your Legal Path Forward Even if your order is silent on travel, you should file a **Petition for Contempt** to enforce your rights. Among other things, the court could award you attorney's fees for having to enforce your rights. I strongly suggest contacting a Pennsylvania family law attorney to review your specific custody agreement. I'm going through this too, but in Pennsylvania, the law is generally on your side for these family trips. For more support, you can join our community here: **https://www.facebook.com/groups/894126436968337/**.