What happens if a parent does not exercise his visitation?
What happens if a parent does not exercise his visitation?
While you cannot get his visitation revoked for not exercising it, you might consider a motion to modify child support. Since your award is based on the percentage of time you have your children, you may be entitled to a greater award if you indeed have then 100% of the time.
Can I stop my ex wife moving away with my child?
If you do not agree with the proposed move, your ex should ask the court to make the decision about whether or not they should be allowed to move. One parent does have the right to try and stop the other from moving and may seek a court order from the court to prevent it from happening.
Do you have to give the other parent your address?
Most court orders have a provision that each parent is to provide the other with their current address at all times. You need to review your orders to see if this applies. If not, then there is no “law” that says it must be provided, although it is a matter of common sense and refusing to provide it is a red flag.
Can a non-custodial parent have joint custody?
A non-custodial parent with joint legal custody has the right to share in important decisions and factors in the upbringing of the child along with the custodial parent, such as decisions about education, religion, and important medical decisions.
What does a residency order mean?
A residence order is a court order ‘settling the arrangements as to the person with whom a child is to live. This means that you can take most of the decisions that a parent can take about a child’s care and upbringing.
Can a 10 year old decide which parent to live with?
In law, there is no fixed age that determines when a child can express a preference as to where they want to live. However, legally, a child cannot decide who they want to live with until they are 16 years old. Once a child reaches the age of 16, they are legally allowed to choose which parent to live with.
What age will a court listen to a child?
If the question of who the child is to live with has to be resolved through court proceedings, then the courts will start to place weight on a child’s wishes when they are considered competent to understand the situation. This can be around the age of 12 or 13 but varies on the circumstances.
