Loydene
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Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Post by Loydene on Apr 1, 2017 14:12:32 GMT
Another point - if the paternal grandparents wish, they have independent rights in Missouri. So - "father" doesn't really have any say so in that IF the paternal grandparents wish to assert their rights. And I say that to indicate that "father's" request is pretty much baseless.
Tell her to file for a modification - based upon the CHANGED NEEDS of the child - mother shouldn't be required to give up all her summer days to induce "father" to do the right thing.
**I am a lawyer, but don't practice family law and haven't looked at a family law statute or case in over 20 years. So - take that as "formerly informed" information - not as legal advice.
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Kerri W
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Location: Kentucky
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Post by Kerri W on Apr 1, 2017 14:16:58 GMT
Sounds like a good time to head back to court. Visitation becomes more difficult/changes as kids get older and have the desire to do extracurricular activities, sports, date, etc. This would give your friend the opportunity to revisit child support as well. If she hasn't already, she should address if child support will continue in any way if the child chooses to go to college. freebird Just out of curiosity and because it did come into play when I was going through a similar situation, who moved 3 hours away? Did dad go or did mom and child move away from dad? In our case I moved so the court order stated I had to bear the brunt of accommodating the distance problem-which I did faithfully but would probably try to come to a different agreement on next time. |
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Post by teddyw on Apr 1, 2017 14:38:09 GMT
What a piece of work. Thank goodness he lives 3 hours away.
I would think a judge would say no to this unless it's in writing that they can't communicate with his family.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Apr 1, 2017 15:08:24 GMT
Good luck - I hope the judge is reasonable. There's a girl my daughter used to dance with that is in a similar situation, except they trade weeks during the school year as well. Father lives 5 minutes from dance studio, but refuses to take daughter to dance during his weeks. Mother drives an hour or more to take her during her weeks. She missed Nutcracker performances the first year of the divorce as Dad refused to take her to the show. It was utterly devastating to the little girl and she hasn't been able to participate in a show since as the father refuses to make sure she is at rehearsals or shows. She's now a few levels behind my daughter as she can't dance consistently. The one trip to court to try and have the situation rectified was utterly unhelpful. Judge ruled time with Dad was required, but he wasn't required to take her to any particular activity. I predict that girl will have nothing to do with him when she's older.
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momto4kiddos
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Post by momto4kiddos on Apr 1, 2017 15:24:08 GMT
Good luck - I hope the judge is reasonable. There's a girl my daughter used to dance with that is in a similar situation, except they trade weeks during the school year as well. Father lives 5 minutes from dance studio, but refuses to take daughter to dance during his weeks. Mother drives an hour or more to take her during her weeks. She missed Nutcracker performances the first year of the divorce as Dad refused to take her to the show. It was utterly devastating to the little girl and she hasn't been able to participate in a show since as the father refuses to make sure she is at rehearsals or shows. She's now a few levels behind my daughter as she can't dance consistently. The one trip to court to try and have the situation rectified was utterly unhelpful. Judge ruled time with Dad was required, but he wasn't required to take her to any particular activity. I predict that girl will have nothing to do with him when she's older. How sad for the girl. It must be very difficult to be a child in that type of situation where you miss things because you are ordered to visit, yet parent doesn't care that you want to participate. I agree, she'll likely have a very rocky relationship or nothing to do with him when she's older. Sad. |
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