Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

Question:

What factors determine if a divorced parent is allowed to have their child spend time with grandparents, relatives, friends, etc.?

By Katherine V. Lewis

Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer

Although the holidays are generally a happy time, they can often be a source of increased difficulty and stress for parents and children going through a divorce and even those who have already gone through a divorce.

For parents who have not completed the divorce process and do not have a court order in place, it is critical to plan ahead and agree to a parenting time schedule well in advance, including specific dates and times, as well as exchange locations.

The more specific a schedule is, the less likely there will be conflict.

Question:

My wife and I are separated and she is not letting me see my children.

How can I see my kids while still legally married?

Question:

Is it considered kidnapping if I move out of state before our divorce is final even though my spouse is deployed overseas?

Question:

Do I have to continue making my child available to my ex-wife for parenting time if she does not exercise it?

My ex and I live several hours apart so we meet halfway for the custody exchange. Recently she has stopped showing up and doesn't call, text, or email to let me know.

It's a waste of my time and hurtful for our child when we drive hours for an arranged parenting time switch that my ex-wife doesn't bother to show for.

Is there anything I can do about these no shows and her lack of exercising her parenting time?