Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

Contempt and Parental rights

In July of 2003 I lost primary physical custody of my child based on false allegations of abuse, which were later unfounded. I have been through quite an ordeal. This case is a very complicated one. Anyway, I have visitation rights ordered through the court and my sons father continually violates my parental rights. He recently changed his number so that I can not have any contact with my son. I am supposed to have him every other weekend and wednesdays right after school till 7:00 pm. I have other children too. They are also being denied the right to maintain a relationship with thier brother which I find to be very upsetting, to my family as well as to my son. what are my rights and what can be done if he continually denies us our rights? I'm in the process of other court proceedings with this same person violating a PFA, Contempt and he is defaming my character by saying I'm psychiatrically impaired which his attorney had written in a court document and there is and never was any such diagnosis. Can you please direct me as to what I can do . Thank you


Asked on 4/29/04, 9:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ilene Young Young Law Offices

Re: Contempt and Parental rights

If your main problem currently is that your child's Father continues to violate the terms of the custody order, you should file a petition for contempt of that order. It is best to use the services of an experienced attorney, particularly if your case has been complicated and you have been the victim of false allegations and testimony in the past.

I wish you the best.

Ilene Young, Esquire/ Civil & Family Practice

Bucks, Montgomery & Philadelphia Offices

215-444-0445

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Answered on 5/11/04, 9:58 pm


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