Legal Question in Family Law in Oklahoma
Visitation Restrictions
My ex-wife has custody of our two minor children, they live in Oklahoma. I have been able to visit my children every month from Georgia. Typically, my ex-wife will meet me at a public location that is an equal distance from my parents house (where I stay when visiting Oklahoma). Recently, my ex moved and we selected a new location to exchange the kids. When she showed up to pick the kids up, she informed me that ''if I wanted to see my kids, I needed to pick them up and drop them off at their house''. My question is: is there any precident that will not allow increased restrictions from previously agreed to procedures? Thank you
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Visitation Restrictions
Generally, pick up and drop off provisions will be specified in the final decree. It is not clear from your message whether the decree was issued by a Georgia or Oklahoma Court. At any rate, if the pick up and drop off provisions are not specified in the decree, parents are expected to act reasonably and in the best interest of the children. If you have to go into court to have the final decree modified to include drop off and pick up provisions, an argument may be made that the past pratices should continue. Without knowing the reason that your ex wants to change the arrangement, it is difficult to determine if an argument to modify the final decree or the pick-up/drop off provisions will be successful.
Call me if you would like to discuss it further. Good Luck!
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