Question: It may seem like an obvious question, but if someone is awarded full custody of a child, does the other parent have any visitation rights?

Question:

I have been divorced for 8 years now. I have a 15-year-old son and a 12-year-old daughter. We have joint legal and physical custody. I have growing concerns about the current custody arrangement, and am seeking guidance on when enough is enough.

This past summer she took the kids on a canoe trip where she allowed herself and my 15 year old to get drunk, leaving my then 11-year-old exposed with no sober adult. My son recently was hospitalized and she made a huge scene at the hospital about me being there since that day he was technically in her custody. Today I requested information from her regarding the outcome of the hospital visit. She cussed me out and said if our son is almost old enough to drive a car then he was old enough to communicate important medical information. Our divorce decree specifically states that the children are not to be used to relay messages, and specifically states than any major illness or medical concerns are to be communicated promptly.

Given the level of break down in communication recently seen, and which continues to deteriorate, is it time to seek modified custody? Is this an actionable item, or do I simply have to sit back and take this?

Question:

Every other year I have the right to claim my daughter on my taxes. This year is my year. We have joint custody and my ex-wife has primary physical placement. She is refusing to sign the form 8322 simply due to stubbornness and not because of any legal issue.

Can I send a copy of the divorce decree to the IRS to satisfy the form 8322 if she won’t sign it? Her refusal could substantially delay my tax return.

Question: My ex-wife and I have joint custody and equal placement. For the past 2.5 years she has made it difficult for me to communicate with the girls when they are with her. 

She refuses to communicate with me about the girls. The problem I have is to maintain a record of my attempts to communicate, I write her letters. In her very few responses she says that my letters and phone calls are bordering harassment and intimidation.

 My concern is how do address this prior to her trying to turn this into a case?

Question: 

We have joint custody and the mom is paying child support to me. So shouldn’t be responsible for all, or at least half, of the child’s daycare/afterschool care?