In this situation both parents were awarded Joint Legal Custudy; however, they did not arrange any specific days. And now it has become an issue where one parent/mother chooses to keep the kids at anytime and has them more often without mutual agreement of the other/father. How can the father go about having his days enforced equally?
2007-01-17 05:32:24 · 8 answers · asked by Kay A 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Since there are no set days, he needs to go back to the court and specify. If the mother is being difficult, this will alleviate the problem, since it is in writing. If they don't want to go that route, they need to sit down and come up with their own plan. Put it in writing....might work....
2007-01-17 05:36:15 · answer #1 · answered by been_there_done_that 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, joint legal custody does not mean joint physical custody. ...Joint physical custody means a splitting of residential care of the child/children between the parents and is decided as to the when and where.
In joint legal custody one parent has physical custody, the other has visitation rights. The joint custody part refers to each parent having joint responsibility; input; decision making into the rearing of the child/children and any thing that affects that.
Determine what the case is here...then engage an attorney or a negotiator to help settle the situation between the two parents.
2007-01-17 13:45:07 · answer #2 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have legal joint custody and one parent is not abiding by the contract you may be able to file contempt of court. You can also check into amending the custody agreement. First of all try to work out the matter with your ex-spouse without the courts stepping in. If you cant work it out seek a attorney.
2007-01-20 07:12:08 · answer #3 · answered by nola_b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, I'd like to say that I admire you for wanting to take a more active role in your child's life. There are too many men who shrug of their responsibility to their children. Women who make it hard for a father to be a dad are dispicable, and should be charged with child neglect. Both parents play a pivotal role in a child's development. Take your ex to court and have the order modified. Go today. Time is the one thing you can never get back, and it flies when kids are growing up.
2007-01-23 09:09:27 · answer #4 · answered by adondeesta1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you two can't agree on visitation times let the Judge decide what day's, and how long. this happens on a regular basis, and sometimes it is best to let the Courts handle things so the other parent can have his/her rights enforced. It's to bad that the other parent won't oblige by the shared custody, it really hurts the kids.
2007-01-22 04:34:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the court where the order was issued, or call the case worker who handled the case. Or call your lawyer.
If all else fails you can contact the non emergency number of the local police station and ask them what best to do.
2007-01-17 13:36:21 · answer #6 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go back to court. Unfortunately if talking about it doesn't work the courts will have to be involved--yet again! Sucks though--no child(ren) deserve having their parents go to court over everything. But yea, go back to court to get it enforced.
2007-01-17 13:36:28 · answer #7 · answered by intewonfan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately you have to go back to court to get the days spelled out. Go to the courthouse where your divorce was finalized and ask for the paperwork to get a court date. Shouldn't require a lawyer.
2007-01-17 13:40:28 · answer #8 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋