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What are the Most Common Parenting Time Issues When Sharing Custody?

To learn the two most common parenting time issues for parents who share custody, continue reading and reach out to our experienced family law attorney.

What to Know About the Two Most Common Parenting Time Issues

  • One parent does not show up for their parenting time: One of the most common custody issues regarding parents who share custody is when one parent does not show up for their parenting time. This action can cause complications for the other parent. For example, when a parent does not show up for their custody time, this forces the other parent to make last-minute childcare arrangements. When childcare is not available to the other parent, they may then have to miss work or cancel plans. The parent who is unable to rely on their former spouse should document these cancellations each time the parent does not show up for their parenting time. This evidence is essential for the parent to successfully go to court to ask for a modification of their custody order to reflect the infrequency of visitation seen by their former spouse.
  • One parent denies the other access to their child: The next common custody issue seen between parents who share custody is when one parent tries to keep the other from spending time with their child. parents may try and deny the other access to their child even when their custody order is set. For example, one parent might cancel scheduled visitation time. They may also begin to cut time with the child short. It is common for these parents to blame their actions on the child, using the excuse that their child does not want to see the other parent. When this occurs to a parent, it is important that the parent who is being kept from their child documents each incident. Once the evidence of these actions is collected, they should then go to court to ask for enforcement.

If you are facing one of the above issues or incidents that are similar to the above scenarios, it is important that you retain the services of an experienced family law attorney who will assist you in court. Our knowledgeable legal team is prepared to fight for your rights as a parent. Give our firm a call today to learn more about our services and how we can assist you.

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