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  "id": 19736141,
  "title": "Montana father's custody appeal rejected over 10 extra miles of driving",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/montana-fathers-custody-appeal-rejected-over-10-extra-miles-of-driving",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T23:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-montana-father-sought-to-change-his-parenting-plan-after-his-former-wife-moved-arguing-it-made-visits-harder-the-state-supreme-court-ruled-that-10-extra-driving-miles-were-not-enough-to-reopen-the-arrangement/articleshow/135743986.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Montana Supreme Court has reaffirmed a previous ruling on a parenting plan modification initiated by Justin Aikins, who sought changes after his ex-wife moved a mere 10 miles away. The court concluded that minor increases in distance do not justify altering existing custody arrangements. Attempts at mediation were unsuccessful, and this decision establishes an important precedent regarding…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}