Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Visitation, grounds to decrease

Is there successful motions to decrease visitation? How can I figure out/research the grounds? successfful cases? My ex refuses all activities on his V. time-- ie no birthdays of (elementary) school mates, no Saturday Little league, basketball, gymnastics, church edu, church choir performances etc and I mean etc and I mean never. The kids are 8 and 9 years old, visiting since infants every other weekend Fri-- Mon a.m also tue overnight after school and every other week dinner visit. No Summer swim or dive team, no enrichment clasees, no anything everyother week during 8 week alternating sched (this just started last summer and it was crummy for thr kids-- many tears, and no freindships survived) Father DOES NOT ever initiate or sign up for activities-- children want to be on teams where coach plays them-- coaches say can't play a kid who isn't here half the time. Yes, I NEVER miss practices, no I never interfere, Yes court gave a stupid order stating no activities on his time (Hogan at Burl Co.)-- HELP!! for the kids!


Asked on 2/19/05, 3:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Gleaner Robert A. Gleaner, P.C.

Re: Visitation, grounds to decrease

I have filed many motions involving this issue and defended many. There is no hard rule; I have had some judges say that the "visiting" parent is not required to take the child to games, practices; others say the opposite. It depends on the judge and in some cases, the way the motion is put together. Keep in mind that this advice is based purely on the little bit of information that you have given to me. There certainly may be other factors that would change my opinion. Further, no one can rely on advice from an attorney who has not been retained. Since it appears that you have not retained an attorney, you may want to contact an attorney (either me or someone else) to discuss your matter in more detail. Only then will you be able to rely on the advice. If you call me, [856-546-8010] mention Law Guru and your first one hour consultation will be free. Good luck! Rob Gleaner

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Answered on 3/07/05, 8:15 am


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