Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Can ex dictate how we spend visitation time?

My husband's ex wife consistently tells us what we are to do with his son's on our visitation weekends. In an attempt to meet in the middle of these issues we went through a mediation process while the final consent order ended up not being what we agreed to. The ex feels that we are in contempt because we do not always do what she wants us to do in reference to dragging the kids to her scheduled activities on our time. In addition, she wants my husband to be forced to speak w/her almost daily by phone which becomes quite frustrating for my husband and I since it always ends in a battle of family activities that we want to do with the children vs. what she wants us to do with the children. A judge never heard our case.Would a judge order us to follow her every command on our time and would a judge force my husband to speak w/her on a daily basis? We really want some undictated time w/the boys and she is making visitation times with the boys very uncomfortable Are there any laws in reference to how a good father spends time w/his children? She has hired an attorney and we have received a letter from her attorney.Would a court actually hear a case of such irrelevance and of a persons opinions vs. the truth?


Asked on 8/31/03, 3:52 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Can ex dictate how we spend visitation time?

What attorney could possibly even begin to venture an answer to this question without at least reviewing the relevant court order(s) in this matter? However, one issue is fairly clear, if your husband is being cited for possible contempt, he should at least consult with counsel knowledgeable in family law matters in order to present a viable defense.

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Answered on 8/31/03, 11:12 pm


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