Legal Question in Family Law in Kentucky

can one parent get sole custody of their children and only let the parent see the children when they say that they can see the kids if the parent with out the children has had a suicide attempt over a year ago but they got help? and can they keep the children away from the other parent until they go to court even though visitation is already from the divorce 9 yrs ago?


Asked on 4/06/11, 11:21 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrea Welker Welker Law Office

If a parent has sole custody, generally they make the rules unless there's court-ordered visitation. Suicide attempts will certainly convince the court a parent is unfit. The most recent court order concerning custody and visitation is what controls, but you'd have to go to court to get the order enforced if there's a violation.

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Answered on 5/05/11, 5:11 pm


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