Legal Question in Family Law in California
Transportation of child for visitation
I have a teen child. Her mother and I live about 2 miles apart. Mother has insisted for 3 years that I am responsible for all transportation to and from my home because it is ''my visitation'' (?). What exactly do I have to do to force a more shared arrangement of transportation? She has been unwilling to share, and snide with her comments when I have brought the subject up. I am just tired of being taken advantage of and want a more fair arrangement.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Transportation of child for visitation
First, is there a court order as to who is to provide transportation?
Maybe you should re-post your question, but tell us whether there is a court order as to transportation.
If there are no orders, though, you could tell her that from now on, the "receiving parent" should pick up the child, and if she doesn't want to pick her up, you will consider that as she is willing to give up her custodial visitation for that period.
However, this could backfire on you. You might end up being seen as the bad guy, especially to your child.
If this is a big issue for you, file an Order to Show Cause requesting that transportation be shared. Not sure if you would win on it or not. 50-50 odds here.
Re: Transportation of child for visitation
it's two miles. soon your teenage daught wont want much time with either of you. i'd just tough it out for a few more years. but to answer your question, you can go to court and ask the judge to modify the transportation order.
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