Legal Question in Family Law in Oklahoma

Re: Violation of Joint Custody Agreement

Thank you for your question. I am not sure I understand what you want concerning the sleep-over part of the divorce decree. As I understood, you did not want it in and he did, but he is violating it and now you want it removed. If this is the case, you should petition the court to modify the decree to remove the language on sleep-overs. I don't know what the judge will do since his concern should be what is best for the children rather than the parents. And many courts believe the sleep-over prohibition is best for the kids. If you decide to cite him for contempt in violating the order, it will probably force the issue and he may agree to a modification taking out the prohibition. I would doubt that he will go to jail but he may. As the law says, "the keys to the jail are in his hands". He can obey the court or he can go to jail. His choice. As concerns the demeaning comments and placing the kids in the middle, I would cite him for that also and request that he be required to re-attend parenting classes or counseling. If he refuses, you might seek a change of custody.