Legal Question in Family Law in Utah
Hello everyone and thanks in advance for any advice that I receive. My name is Josh and I have a issue that is keeping me from seeing my two kids that live with my ex-girlfriend. After a nasty break up she decided to make up stories of abuse and her being afraid of me. (both these were disproved before a judge) After the nesty legal battles the judge awarded her sole custody and me visitation with the children, The problem is she will not allow me to see the children, I have contacted the courts to make sure that there is no protective order or restraining order against me and there is not but I do not know how to approach to being able to see my children, Thanks to her I have lost over 3 years of time with my kids. I tried going to the police and they did not want to help me enforce the visitation order. I am seriously all out of ideas. She has done nothing but lied and cheated to getting her way. She told me she was from California and then I found out she was an illegal immigrant. She has lied to all the members of her church in order for them to feel sorry for her. I fear for the safety of my kids and I know that she does everything she can to keep them from me. If there is anyone who thinks that they can help me please give me any advice I truly appreciate it
2 Answers from Attorneys
The first thing you need to do is retain and attorney and file a motion for order to show cause asking that the court hold her in contempt for violating the court's parent time orders and getting an order mandating that you immediately be allowed to exercise your parent time rights. Second, you should seriously consider filing a petition to modify the existing custody/parent time order requesting a change in custody. If a custodial parent refuses to allow the other parent to exercise parent time, that is a factor the court can consider in changing custody. Contact my offce as soon as possible to set up a time so we can meet to discuss this matter further. Thank you.
Your ex has serious emotional problems that are not only affecting you but are harming your children. You have the right - and obligation - to have a meaningful role in the lives of your children.
You should hire an aggressive attorney to file contempt charges against your ex g/f and also to seek primary custody of the children.
Keep trying to see and contact your children. Keep records of your attempts.
Please call for a free consultation.
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