While working out the terms of the divorce was rough, the marriage is now over and the non-custodial parent is granted reasonable visitation rights. The only problem is that the custodial parent is being less than cooperative. Since attempting to work out the situation without outside assistance has failed, the only thing left to do is to talk to a lawyer in Walker, MN. Here is what the legal counsel can do on behalf of the client.
Gathering Evidence
Before any type of action can be taken, there must be evidence to support the client’s claim that the custodial parent is preventing the visitation from taking place. For this reason, the lawyer in Walker, MN, will want to talk to anyone who has seen the custodial parent prevent the visitation from happening. It will also help if the client documents dates and times when visitation was denied, make requests about the visitation via email and save the responses, and in general, ensure there is documentation that proves a problem exists.
Contacting the Custodial Parent
No one is crazy about the idea of going back to court. For this reason, the lawyer will contact the custodial parent by mail and remind him or her of the terms included in the custody agreement. The fact that a lawyer is involved is often enough to change the attitude of the custodial parent and get the visitation schedule back on track.
Taking Legal Action
If the custodial parent does not take the lawyer’s missive seriously, it’s time to start filing police reports. The reports should be filed every time the non-custodial parent is directly denied visitation. When the lawyer files a claim with the court, those reports will serve as evidence. Depending on the situation, the custodial parent could be held in contempt of court. That will involve a fine and possibly some jail time.
For any non-custodial parent who is not being allowed court-approved visitation privileges, contact the team at Borden, Steinbauer, Krueger & Knudson, P.A., today. Looking for legal action is the best way to handle the situation and increase the odds of the children being able to spend time with each of the parents.
