Making up denied visitation

[happymommy]

If a custodial parent denies a weekend visitation, can the other parent just keep the kids the extra days the next time the kids come to visit? For instance, if mom makes the kids miss 2 days with dad by withholding a court-ordered visitation would the dad be able to just tack on 2 extra days to his next weekend to make up for the time?

 

[army judge]

If a custodial parent denies a weekend visitation, can the other parent just keep the kids the extra days the next time the kids come to visit? For instance, if mom makes the kids miss 2 days with dad by withholding a court-ordered visitation would the dad be able to just tack on 2 extra days to his next weekend to make up for the time?

If mom "makes the kids miss two visits", she might have some 'splainin' to do before a judge!

What you've described is potentially contempt of a court order.

Most judges don't take kindly to such actions.

Mom should speak with her lawyer immediately about her actions.

Dad can seek sanctions against mom for doing what you've described.

Mom should re-read the custody order and become intimately familiar with its contents!


Should mom not understand what she is required to do, she should seek clarification of same through her attorney.


Mom must stop doing what she thinks best and obey the court order.

Mom just can't do what she wants, when she wants, and how she wants.

Mom, dad, and their kids now live their lives under the shadow of court orders.

They will be doing this for some time to come.

There are rules that must be obeyed.

When those rules are violated, trouble follows.
Mom's kids are watching.

Both, mom and dad should follow the rules and play nice.

 

[happymommy]

Thanks for the reply. It's not the first time mom has done this. Mediator and lawyers agree that she shouldn't do this, but due to money dad has been unable to fight so instead is wanting to just make up the time at the end of another visitation. Dad is an awesome father who sacrifices tons to be with his kids only to have her not show up when she is supposed to with his kids. It seems like she only follows the court order when she needs a babysitter and everything she does she tries to alienate the kids as much as possible. The good thing is that the kids are seeing that we love them very much and they have fun at our house and really do enjoy coming.

 

[army judge]

Thanks for the reply. It's not the first time mom has done this. Mediator and lawyers agree that she shouldn't do this, but due to money dad has been unable to fight so instead is wanting to just make up the time at the end of another visitation. Dad is an awesome father who sacrifices tons to be with his kids only to have her not show up when she is supposed to with his kids. It seems like she only follows the court order when she needs a babysitter and everything she does she tries to alienate the kids as much as possible. The good thing is that the kids are seeing that we love them very much and they have fun at our house and really do enjoy coming.

Good for you.




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[happymommy]

So do you think it would be okay for dad to just tack on the days missed to the end of the next visit with the kids?

 

[MorgansDaddy]

As stated earlier, both parents need to follow the visitation set by the court order. Meaning dad will only be able to have a longer visit if mom agrees to it. If she continues noncompliance of the court order, dad's only recourse is to file for contempt.

 

[Proserpina]

So do you think it would be okay for dad to just tack on the days missed to the end of the next visit with the kids?

No, it's not ok unless Mom agrees.

Period.