Violation of Parenting Plan

It would be great if one of the legally involved parties were to log in here to ask their own questions about their own legal matter.

FWIW, I doubt that mom is restricted from traveling to another state (although, it is possible). More likely, mom is restricted from relocating the residence of the child to another state.

 

Being right isn't always right long term.
If she left the state and came right back without interfering with the dad's time it could be wise to let it go.

 

These are issues that should FIRST be discussed by the parents! If no solution then it can be taken up in court. It would also be wise to have the actual party post rather than third party.

 

If either parent is in violation of a court ordered parenting plan then the solution is court if the two cannot resolve this themselves like adults

 

If you want to give her some good advice, remind her she is a parent and doesn't have the luxury of "curling up in a ball" like a 13 year old worried Mom and Dad are gonna find out she skipped school. She needs to grow up and face her parenting issues head-on like an adult. She should be posting for herself.

 

As phrased, no, but that's clearly the spirit of the order. If the father ever took the matter to the court, I wouldn't be surprised if the court modified the order to require her to take the calls.

As phrased, I think you're correct, but the words "could be" are the most important.

Your friend should seek legal advice, and you should let her handle your own business.

It is very common for divorce decrees/custody orders to prohibit either parent from taking the minor child out of the state without notice to the other parent and either a court order or the other parent's written consent.

Well...she admittedly violated the order by taking the kid out of state without notice and is violating at least the spirit of the order by not allowing the phone contact. She can avoid further worry by changing her admittedly wrongful behavior: by not knowingly violating the court's order and by allowing the phone contact. It's pretty simple, and should be done regardless of whether or not she gets along with the father.

 

I will agree that relocating the child out of state without notice/permission/court order is a very common requirement. A prohibition on a short visit out of state...not so much.

 

Interesting advice from the parenting police

From a practical stand point, sounds like she violated the marital separation agreement but i doubt if the Judge will change anything the fist time

 

Do you consider "curling up in a ball" to be a wise choice for a parent to make when facing contempt of court hearing? Perhaps OP should go to court for the mother because dealing with life is just do darn hard for her!!

 

I didn't say i disagree with your point of view, but i don't see the point of sounding like an old man telling someone to get off your lawn.......

 

Is that how you read it??? Truly? Because I meant to "sound like" a mother telling a legal stranger to go tell the immature mother curled up in a ball to get off her ass and deal with reality.


heh...I guess I will have to work on making myself more clear in the future.

 

As an old man, you've never impressed me as anything other than a very genteel lady of the feminine gender.

 

You're sweet southern charmer, Army Judge!! I don't think those that KMIRL would call me "genteel".. No...not a Melanie Hamilton kinda gal. Too blunt. Too potty mouthed.

 

Are you the father? If no, then you have no legal bearing in this case. The father needs to create an account and ask any questions.

You need to see your way out of their parenting issues. Even if you're a stepparent. It's not your lane. If you want to help the father hire a lawyer, you can do that.

 

If she's so concerned SHE needs to take this matter into her hands and ask the questions. Not you.

Did she provide the other parent with an itinerary no less than 7 days prior to the out of state travel? If yes, no problem. If no, possible issue.

Very hard to prove that she purposely ignored calls from the father. If it is a consistent issue, and the call time between father and child is in the parenting plan or decree, then she has to let the kid talk to the father. If it's not in any order, she doesn't have to answer but it would be smart to do so.

Why can't people just be adults when they are parents? The mother in this case needs to follow the parenting plan SHE signed and agreed to or modify it.

 

I should have pointed out previously that this clause does not prevent mom from traveling out of state with the child, nor does it even require dad's permission. If dad takes this to court, at best (for the dad), mom will be lightly reprimanded and told not to do it again.