As per our official and judge-signed divorce agreement, my ex and I share joint custody. I told her that I was driving our nine-year-old daughter to my girlfriend’s parents’ house in Pennsylvania to enjoy an early Christmas, so she would not be able to attend her basketball game this Saturday. As per the schedule, it is my weekend. She is saying that just because she doesn’t think it’s best for our kid to miss her game, she would refuse me visitation. Is it okay for her to refuse visits just because she “feels like it”?
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In my experience, judges vary in how they view children’s activities for noncustodial parents. They often emphasize the importance of these activities and understand they may reduce visitation time. It’s crucial for both parents to support their child’s commitments, especially from around age 8 when kids become more involved.
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Hi Juega… In most jurisdictions, a parent cannot unilaterally refuse visitation that has been agreed upon in a court-sanctioned custody arrangement. If it is your scheduled weekend with your daughter according to the official agreement, your ex does not have the legal right to deny you visitation simply because she disagrees with your plans. Any disputes or modifications to the visitation schedule should ideally be resolved through mutual agreement or, if necessary, through legal channels. If she continues to refuse visitation, you may need to consult with your attorney or seek court intervention to enforce the custody agreement.
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Based precisely on this, my ex is presently attempting to seek a modification of custody. She says I don’t take the kids to enough of their events while I’m around. I try to take them as much as I can, but occasionally we have appointments with my family. I made this case in court. I’m not sure what the answer to a question is because the judge hasn’t rendered a ruling yet. I’ll attempt to log on and publish. I find it absurd that someone could consider a basketball game or Girl Scout activities to be more significant than family gatherings, but it seems that there are others who hold such views.