Does the visitation parent have the right to keep the visiting child from his/her extracurricular activities?

Question

I know the parent that gets visitation with the child every other weekend is limited with thier time but, can they keep the child from
going to thier scheduled activities/ sports , etc.? Are there any legal ramifacations? Does the child have rights? Can the other parent do anything about it( such in a court of law)?

The other parent knows how much the sport means to the child . The child has contacted him many times on this issue and he doesn't care.

Been working on this for 8 years and the child is 9 ( in the 5 years we have delt with 3 women 2 marriages a break up and a divorce,a another marrige, 5 homes 3 siblings, non consistant visitation, no contact in between visits, and it goes on and on. I have tried over and over again and it never gets better!

Answer 1

I don't know what the law is. But I know that if a parent cares about the betterment of their child's life, they will make sure that the structure in their lives isn't disrupted every other weekend and at hollidays. A good parent would want to take their kid to their activities.

Answer 2

Basically it depends on the specific custody order. The best interest of the child is what should be taken in consideration. The visitation parent still has legal rights even if the physical custody is with the other. Check out the actual court order if ya can and talk to both parents about your feelings. There is child advocates that can help as well. Modifications to the court order can always be made. The court could appoint the child his or her own lawyer if necessary to look at the child's best interest. Good Luck

Answer 3

If the visitation coincides with say a sports event, yes they can. Furthermore, some family courts have held that the custodial parent must select functions that will not interfere with the non-custodial parents visitation. Most all judges will strongly suggest the parents work together in these matters, at the risk of further litigation. If, for example, you have the kids this week-end and it is a special day, but it is the other parents visitation. Make a deal AND STICK TO IT, to trade week-ends. This can be done by responsible adults that care for the children. CAUTION: this may directly violate court orders and is only recommended if you agree in writing, should one of you break the deal, and wind up in court. It still may make some judges very unhappy.
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Good Luck!

Answer 4

The noncustodial parent has the right to see the child under his (sometimes her) terms, but you make a good point of the child's rights too. I really think you need to speak to your 'ex' and work as a team--a parental team that created the child in the first place. You should work together, as unpleasant as that sounds, because it will make both your lives happier in the long run, like when it comes to discipline and you both agree with each other and avoid having your child sit on the shoulders of the other parent. Stop thinking about law and lawyers--that also puts your kid through the ringer and that's not necessary. Work it out like adults--even if he seems to be reluctant. You owe it to your child and the child is his and yours. If you work together, then you may be able to compromise and you son can do his extra curricular stuff.

Answer 5

It all depends on the custody order. My friend gets visitation of her grandson and in the order all it says is that he is not allowed to come home sun-burnt.. If it has nothing in the order then the parent with the residential care of the child has no say on what you do with the child in your own time.. Call the courts and ask them to brief you through the court order..

Answer 6

Maybe change the vistitation of the children. The courts sometimes allows a person to change vistitation , like maybe switch days that the children go over to the other persons house. You have them on the days of their sporting events in exchange for a day that the other parent would be willing to take in place of that day. Most of the time though it is better to try to work it out among yourselves.

Answer 7

if you have problems like this you might want to try mediation. If your child is taking classes or you cant make him understand that it is important then go back to court and ask the courts to make sure the child gets taken to classes..

Answer 8

You can always get an understanding in a court of law.

Answer 9

would hope you could work this out with out court try to explan to him how inportant it is to the kid and how it would make them feel if he was beening part of it.....

Answer 10

I think it would have to be agreed upon by both parents.to avoid any problems