Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

What do you do when the custodial parent violates the non-custodial parent's visitation? I live in Texas. MY daughter lives with her mother in Virginia. The mother of my four year old daughter continues to violate our visitation order. I filed for custody of our daughter last year and was granted visitation rights only. Though my lawyer suggested my case was strong and the court discovered that the child's mother had been ling about several things, I did not win the case. My visitation rights are as follows: 1 call to be made every Sunday at 5p.m. central time and any other calls we can coordinate full custody for three consecutive weeks in August ODD years: December 26-31 EVEN YEARS: one week for Spring Break and in December from the end of school until Christmas I am rarely able to talk to my daughter during the time scheduled, if at all. I sent the required thirty day notice that explained the time and place I would pick my daughter up on the day it states int he visitation order. Her mothers says that she does not agree with my time. The lawyer I have spoken with about this suggested I tell her that I have already made permanent travel arrangements that cannot be changed. After telling her that, she simply said that she does not agree. What do I do if when I try to retrieve my daughter her mother refuses to allow me to take her?

Asked on 7/15/11, 12:16 pm

sheryl shane sheryl shane, attorney at law

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You may be able to file motion to punish parent who violates court order. Good luck. Attorney Sheryl Shane. Web: www.sherylshanelaw.com.

Answered on 8/02/11, 10:31 am

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