What Can I Do If My Spouse In Not Allowing Me To See The Children?
Child custody and child visitation issues are some of the most heated and disputed issues in a divorce proceeding. The schedule for each party to see the children can be one of the most difficult elements to work out. While some parties are able to work together to develop a custody and visitation plan that is agreeable to both parties, other couples are unable to agree on any of the details. For those couples, the only avenue available is court intervention. Each party presents his or her case to support the custody and visitation schedule that is, in that person’s opinion, in the best interest of the children. The court must then determine the actual best interest of the children and rule accordingly.
If you are having custody and/or visitation problems, the attorneys of Musselwhite Meinhart & Staples, PSC are here to help you. Whether it is a spouse not allowing another spouse to see the children or one spouse refusing to pay child support, our experienced family law attorneys aggressively fight for the rights of our client and the children. Contact our office today to speak with one of our attorneys.
Fighting to See the Children
If your spouse or ex-spouse is not allowing you to see the children, you are frustrated, hurt, and angry. That is only natural; however, you cannot act on your emotions. Lashing out or making rash decisions when you cannot see the children may only make the matter much worse. Before you do anything, you need to contact and experienced child custody attorney.
If There is No Court Order in Place
If you and your spouse have just separated, there is not a court order yet determining custody and visitation. You should begin by trying calmly to discuss a schedule to see the children. If this does not work, contact our office to discuss filing an action in family court seeking custody and establishing a visitation schedule to see the children.
There Is A Visitation Order But Your Ex-Spouse Will Not Let You See The Children
Even though an order may be in place for visitation, sometimes a parent will still deny the other parent’s right to see the children. If this is the case, you can petition the court to hold your ex-spouse in contempt for failing to allow you to see the children according to the court order. In addition to asking the court to enforce the visitation order, you can also ask the court to order your ex-spouse to pay your attorney’s fees and costs for the necessity of bringing an action for contempt.
Contact an Experienced Radcliff and Elizabethtown Child Custody Attorney
We’ve Helped Thousands of KY Families, we can help you!
The family law attorneys of Musselwhite Meinhart & Staples, PSC have over 50 years of combined legal experience helping clients settle custody disputes and visitation problems. If you are being denied visitation with your child, we can help you.
We represent clients throughout central Kentucky. Contact us at our Radcliff and Elizabethtown Office in Hardin County at (270) 351-6032 or toll-free at 1-800-754-HELP to schedule a consultation with one of our family court attorneys. You may also contact our office through our convenient online contact form.