Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona
modification of visitation
My ex-husband and I were divorced years ago, and he recieved full-custody of our two girls. In the divorce papers it says that I get visitation as long as my mom is there. I have two questions. My mom doesn't live near enough to allow visitation in this way, and my ex won't let me see one of my daughters. I have tried to talk to him about it, but he refuses to let me see her. I'm not a drug addict, and I have never abused my kids. Is there any way I can get a modification of my visitation rights?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: modification of visitation
Of course! You can always modify a custody order if there has been a continuing and changing circumstance. If you can show that things have changed since the last Order, then a judge would certainly consider that and either allow a different person to supervise the visits or allow you to have unsupervised visitation. The standard is "the best interest of the children." Again, if you can show that the reasons why visitation was supervised in the first place have changed, and this change is for the betterment of your self, then you would have a good chance to be able to change or modify the original order. However, I must emphaize, that I would have to hear more facts of your case to be able to give you a better idea as to your chances of modification