Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland
Ex-Wife's Rights
I am coming up on a year now since my divorce was final. My ex-husband and i have joint legal custody of our 3 1/2 year old son. Just this past Monday my friend/boyriend dropped my child off at daycare to help me since i had a meeting to be at. My ex-husband has since contacted me saying that he does not approve. Does he have any right to dictate who my child interacts with. This individual that dropped my child off, I have known for over 6 years and is very responseible with children of his own. My ex is claiming that if i do not have his approval then i am not allowed to do this. Does he have a leg to stand on??
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Ex-Wife's Rights
No he doesn't. Joint legal custody entitles each parent to participate in the major decisions about the child's life--religious, education, health care, etc. It doesn't give your ex the right to micromanage your life and veto everyday decisions.
Suppose you remarried and your new husband also brought children into the marriage. If by chance his and yours both attended the same school or day care facility, is your ex suggesting he could transport his child but not yours to the school or center? For that matter, is he suggesting you would have to give up all physical custody of your child if he disapproved of your choice of spouses?
Obviously if the gentleman posed a threat to your child, your ex could seek protection for the child, but short of that, he's out of line.
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