2007-10-10 09:29:03 · 9 answers · asked by Ann M 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
NO, she cannot. Not without a court order.
2007-10-10 09:30:28 · answer #1 · answered by AsianPersuasion :) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the court ruled that the parents have joint custody, then the mother cannot legally deny the father visitation. If the mother feels that the father would in some way harm the child then she can go back to court and try to get full custody of the child or children (as the case may be).
2007-10-10 16:34:30 · answer #2 · answered by ceegt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on if they're legally separated or just broken up.
You can't legally deny visitation, but if the child is in your care, he cannot come to you and demand that you allow him to see the child without a court order. Ditto with if he had the child for a weekend or something, and you went to pick the child up and he refused. He's within his rights to do so. Without court papers, possession is 9/10 of the law - which is why it's so risky and scary to handle it outside of the court.
Most courts require you to fill out a Parenting Plan stating the dates and times each parent will have the child, who pays for what, which holidays are with whom, etc. If you both can agree on it then it's not a lot of trouble. If there's a dispute, you'd need a lawyer and the courts decide what is fair.
In this kind of situation, if it's a hostile environment (and especially if there's been abuse or threats to take the child, or if the in-laws are rich and crazy, etc) it's best to have a lawyer and be proactive enough to file first to protect your child's best interests.
Best of luck.
2007-10-10 16:40:50 · answer #3 · answered by AnswerMeThis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mother, who I'm assuming has physical custody, can do anything she feels is in the best interest of the child. If the father wants visitation and needs it to be enforced, he needs to take the mother to court.
2007-10-10 16:39:19 · answer #4 · answered by just me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I will answer like this. If you are in possession of the child and there are no court records stating you have custody, he is allowed to see the child. And as far as it goes watch out because if he can get the child he can pull the same BS you are. Meaning that he could actually keep you from the child.
2007-10-10 16:36:27 · answer #5 · answered by ~Crystal~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless the father can physically or emotionally harm the child but that would have to be court ordered.
2007-10-10 16:32:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the father has rights too, especially, if his last name is on the birth certificate!!!
2007-10-10 16:32:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she can present her case to the judge and can come up with a good enough reason.....
2007-10-10 16:33:01 · answer #8 · answered by Toadzard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they r just seperated and theres not real reason aka she just wants to be spiteful then no
2007-10-10 16:33:00 · answer #9 · answered by sammi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋