Contempt of Court? What can I do about missing parenting time

Co-parenting issues Forum
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Is this contempt of court? This is the second time my ex has done this. We have court orders in place that state I get my son every Thursday to Monday morning. I haven’t heard from either of them, and she hasn’t communicated at all about my parenting time. I’m worried she ran off again to another state for vacation while I was supposed to have him. I miss my son! The custody orders are signed by a judge, and according to the plan, she has him this Thanksgiving. I was supposed to get him Friday at 8 am, but it’s been over 24 hours and still no communication.

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Yes, it sounds like she’s in contempt of court. You should definitely contact your lawyer about this situation ASAP.

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Ameliascarlet said:
Yes, it sounds like she’s in contempt of court. You should definitely contact your lawyer about this situation ASAP.

I plan to, but I’m curious if there’s anything I can do right now.

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You can try contacting the police, especially since there’s a court order. They may be able to help you locate your son.

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Pierce said:
You can try contacting the police, especially since there’s a court order. They may be able to help you locate your son.

I didn’t know the police could help. I’ll consider that.

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Document everything! Texts, missed calls, all of it. This will help your case if you need to go back to court.

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Cynthia said:
Document everything! Texts, missed calls, all of it. This will help your case if you need to go back to court.

I have been keeping track. It’s just frustrating not knowing where he is.

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If she’s violating the court order, you might have grounds to file for contempt. Your lawyer can guide you on that.

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Scout said:
If she’s violating the court order, you might have grounds to file for contempt. Your lawyer can guide you on that.

Thanks! I’ll make sure to bring that up with my lawyer.

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This is really tough. Just keep pushing for your rights as a parent. You deserve to see your son.

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Chase said:
This is really tough. Just keep pushing for your rights as a parent. You deserve to see your son.

I appreciate the support. I just want to do what’s best for him.