Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Re: visitation

Children should not be used as pawns by parents who continue to war against each other.

Your ex-wife has an obligation to comply with the visitation arrangement. If she continues to interfere and you are unable to work it out, the proper course would be to hire an attorney to file the appropriate motion for relief against your ex. This could include sanctions but would also be a helpful "reminder" from the judge to your ex that she should not interfere.

At this point, it does not sound like calling the police would be productive. In fact, it would probably just needlessly escalate the situation. Your children are in no danger from your wife, she is just "gaming" the visitation to get your goat.

Do you really want your children to be exposed to a situation where they associate your visitation with police visits, etc.? This would condition your children to dislike the visitation process and would be playing right into your ex-wife's hands.

If you can't work it out on your own, without feeling you really do need to call the police, then you definitely should retain an attorney.

I strongly recommend that you consult with an attorney immediately so that you can explore your legal rights, obligations, and options. If you wish to discuss retaining my services, contact me at:

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