Legal Question in Family Law in Washington

Visitation Rights & Basis Required for Restrictions

My visitation with both of my children was restricted because (and only because!) of alleged opposition (the mother alleges that my daughter does not want to visit me) by my six-year-old daughter to visiting my home. There have been no allegations of wrongdoing, and I have no criminal or substance abuse history and have never abused or otherwise harmed my children. My eight-year-old son has no objections to visiting me. Supervised visitation was imposed. Neither my daughter or son exhibit any apprehension during supervised visits - and in fact they both complain that the visits aren't long enough and frequently ask when they can come to my house. This isn't legal basis for restricting my visitation, is it? What can I do?


Asked on 10/12/99, 4:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gary Preble Preble Law Firm, P.S.

Re: Visitation Rights & Basis Required for Restrictions

You leave many questions unanswered. And there must be some facts omitted because I can't believe a court would order restriction in the absence of harm or serious risk of harm.

Did you have an attorney? Was there an "expert" opinion as to the harm to the children?

You most likely need an attorney to resolve this.

Gary Preble

Olympia

360-943-6960

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Answered on 10/16/99, 12:57 pm


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