Child Visitation

[allsugr]

It is stated in my court order (Wisconsin) that my son visit his father for "the second full week that he is out of school". Well, that being said, his father picked him up on Saturday, June 14th. Wouldn't a "full" week mean I should be picking him up on Saturday, June 21st? His father seems to think he has him until Sunday the 22nd. Would he be contempt if he does not allow me to pick up my son on Saturday, June 21st?

 

[irish223]

Do either of those weekends fall on the father's regular visitation schedule?

 

[allsugr]

This is part of his visitation schedule, as his father lives 275 miles away, it is not a typical visitation schedule. So, the court order is his visitation is for the "second full week that he is out of school". His last day of school was Friday, June 6th. I am questioning what would be considered a "full" week as he is refusing to return my son to me on Saturday, June 21st.

 

[irish223]

Well, I think most would agree that the full week would end on the following Saturday; however, if your ex doesn't see the child on a regular basis, it seems a bit petty to quibble over one day. Is it really that big a deal?

 

[allsugr]

It is a big deal when he knows that we have a family members college graduation to be at that day. Petty, maybe, but I could also write a book on what he tries to pull (he is a car salesman, that may help understand the jerkiness my son and I have to deal with). He also goes back to see his father for another 5 weeks before he goes back to school and all holiday breaks.

 

[irish223]

Okay, well, he will be in contempt if he doesn't return on Saturday. Unfortunately, I don't think there will be anything you can do about it until it happens. Has he been in contempt before?

 

[allsugr]

No, but close. I had an attorney at the time and my attorney sent a letter to him that he would be contempt, as he has done this in the past. Therefore, I was able to pick up my son when visitaion was over.

 

[irish223]

Then I would suggest that you have the attorney draft another letter for your ex. I hope it works for you again.

 

[allsugr]

I was just hoping to be able to avoid going through an attorney again. Thank you for help!

 

[irish223]

You can let him know that you're GOING to your attorney... maybe that would be enough.

 

[sophie501]

i was hoping to get an answer to that one, i have simillar issue...

 

[irish223]

i was hoping to get an answer to that one, i have simillar issue...

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