Custodial Parent Limit Visitation if They Don’t Receive Child Support?
Nov 23, 2018
A custodial parent is legally required to make the children available for visitation with the noncustodial parent. Parents are expected to use common sense and cooperate, for example, when the children are sick or injured.
If the noncustodial parent doesn’t pay child support or a parent with joint custody fails to meet their obligations to your child, a New York City family lawyer can file a petition with the court on your behalf. A judge may order the delinquent parent to pay child support or pursue enforcement under New York law. If a parent refuses visitation, they may need to defend their position in court.
New York City Divorce Attorney
Divorce is challenging, and your spouse, until death do you part, is not going to give up without a fight. The best interest of your children is paramount in custody and visitation matters. If your ex-spouse is not paying child support, what is the real issue? Has the noncustodial parent offered an alternative? What circumstances have changed? If your child’s relationship with each parent is good, maybe you should consider keeping this difficult time without child support amicable. It is always best to consult a family lawyer on issues of child support and visitation.
Family Law
If your ex-spouse has remarried but recently lost a job, has he asked for help with childcare until he returns to work? Has he offered to help in other ways? A New York City family lawyer can evaluate what is in the best interests of you and your children. If the situation is already strained, an order of protection may be an option. Divorce isn’t over when the court order is signed. Both parents have rights, and financial obligations extend beyond child support. Your New York City divorce attorney can help you determine what is in your best interests.
Levitsky Law Firm
Contact the Levitsky Law Firm for a free consultation. Our family law firm represents clients during and after divorce in matters of child custody, support, and visitation. Our lawyers can modify existing court orders, file for necessary protective orders, and help fathers establish paternity.