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The first thing is there an order set up by the judge for there to be visitations? If so, and you are not getting the visits with your child then you need to contact the court and file a motion for contempt of the visitation order. They will schedule a hearing and may issue a new order. After repeated times of the other parent denying you visits they can lose custody.

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Part of the problem with getting visitation enforced is knowing what to do to prove your case, and how to remind the judge of their responsibilities. Let me start with the judge.

Always take people with you to court who are not there to testify. Make sure they are sitting where the judge can see them, each equipped with a tablet and pen to take notes. It's best to use a Court Watch Form designed for this purpose. I have one in the manual at Dads House.

If the judge is not doing his job, using the info from this form, he/her sanctioned and/or removed from the case. You file a complaint with the State Supreme Court at your state capital.

It's most important that you keep a daily journal of all your activities. There does not need to be any violence for a claim of violence to be filed. She gets a restraining order because she fears him because she has been preventing him from seeing her child. A restraining order can be filed up to a year after a supposed event in many states. With the journal, you can look back and see what you were doing that day and who were witnesses to it, such as being 30 miles away, as was the case with father. He was helping to remove a tree out of the roof of a neighbor's house. Please note that when the mother is unsuccessful in a false allegation of domestic violence, from 20 years of experience, within two years she will progress to child abuse and/or child sexual abuse allegations.

Many think that all the courts are rigged against dads, but in reality, it is more about attorneys unwilling, or lacking the knowledge, to truly fight for the father's rights. This is why it is important to learn how to interview and hire the right attorney. It is also important to do as much of the leg work on your own, and not pay the attorney to do it.

If you're being denied access, prepare a "Notice of Intent to Exercise Visitation" letter stating the specific dates as laid out in your order. Next, prepare a "Notice ofIntent to Exercise Parental Rights" in the same legal format of your other court papers. Sign both and make three copies. Mail the originals Certified Mail and another set with Delivery Confirmation (75¢ + postage). If she rejects the one, she still receives the other. To get a Confirmation of Delivery, go to their web site at the link below.

If the Certified letter comes back, or the Certified Confirmation of Delivery, with her signature on it, attach either (letter unopened) to a copy of the letter, plus a print of the Delivery Confirmation from the web link below. Take these documents to the County Courthouse and have the Clerk of the Court notarize and them place it in your case file. Repeat process for each time you are to exercise your visitation until she either obeys the orders or you go to court on it.

Next is a "Notice of Exercise of Parental Rights"filed with the court and having the judge sign it. Serve or have it served on her. This you can do Pro Se.

When you show up to pick up the children, bring witnesses. Do not enter her place alone. If you can record, have someone video record from the car. Check the site below to see if it is illegal to record audio and/or video without the mother knowing. If her state does not have a law either way, than it defaults to the federal ruling, which says one person in a conversation, must know they are being recorded. THAT'S YOU!

In Missouri, it is specifically legal, while in Kansas there is no mention either way. With two different states, if one has a law against it, than you can record phone calls that originated in the state where it's legal. If it's legal in her state, than when she calls you, than you can record. I've heard of cases where the father lives just across the state line, crossing the state line than calling the mother on his cell phone and recording it.

Now, you can't just record, you also have to transcribe the conversations your daily journal.

One complaint is that the kids won't come, but that is likely to be a symptom of Parental Alienation Syndrome.

Now beyond that you may want to use an attorney if she still violates the order.

The next step is the "Notice of the Court of Denial of Exercise of Parental Rights" and "Motion to Show Cause for Contempt of Court of Denial of Visitation". This is where it can get complicate and what choice you wish to make. If she is held in Contempt of Court, that is consider a Change of Circumstances, which is grounds for a change in custody. Your attorney needs to have a Motion for Change of Custody ready to hand the judge.

If you want to learn how to do all this, go to Dads House in Yahoo Groups. There is an educational manual in the file section that can teach you what you need to know. When you sign up, you will receive a link to download the manual in PDF format.

Take the time to learn what you can and should do.

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Now, if you want one way to make things less comfortable for her violating the court orders, get a bunch of friends to go picket her home and job. Stay on the public access, unless she works for the government. In those cases you can picket right up near the front door. It can be the most fun you ever had.

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An unmarried father must establish his paternity and arrange for a custody hearing if he wants custody.

Generally, if the parents are unmarried the mother has sole custody and control in most states until the father can establish his paternity. Remember, a child's mother can always be identified by medical records. Since the father didn't give birth and he was not legally married at the time of the birth he must establish his paternity by signing the birth certificate at the time of birth (waiving DNA testing rights) which must be done with mother's consent. If he doesn't sign the birth certificate then he must seek another way to establish his paternity and that is done through a DNA test.

A paternity test can be arranged through the court. Once paternity has been established the father can request visitations, joint custody, full custody or the court will set up a schedule of regular child support payments for the child if she is to remain in the custody of her mother. The court will schedule a hearing and issue an order that is in the best interest of the child.

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There are two types of adoption. An open one where the visitation rights are set up at the time of adoption. The mother can request cards, pictures, visits, reports and anything else to keep in touch with her child. The mother and the adopting parents write an agreement about the boundaries and terms. Then, there is the closed adoption and this one has no contact with the child. The files are closed to all ( sometimes even the child).

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You have to apply for it to a Court of Law.

When that happens there will be an investigation as to why you aren't getting visitations with your child/children.

If you aren't a druggie, alcoholic or have any other practices that could possibly harm or put the children in danger then most likely be awarded visitation rights.

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If you're the father and the custodial parent is not abiding by the terms of the court order saying that you had visitation rights, then contact the court. You personally can't enforce them, but the court darn sure can; the custodial parent may be found in contempt of court if she is failing to abide by the terms.

If you're the custodial parent ... court orders very seldom say that a non-custodial parent must visit the child even if he or she doesn't want to, so there's not really much you can do.

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The parent who has been denied visitation must return to court. He (or the mother if she has been denied scheduled visitations) can file a motion asking the judge to enforce the visitation order. The judge will question the parties to find out why the visitation order is not being followed and may grant extra time to make up for missed visits.


The father can also ask the court to hold the mother in contempt for not following the court ordered visitation schedule. A parent who is denied court ordered visitations should seek help from the court as soon as possible. A parent who denies those visitations can be punished with sanctions that could eventually result in the loss of physical custody.

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Do grandparents have visitation rights in Minnesota and how do we get them?

The grandparents should consult with an attorney. The factors considered in Minnesota for grandparent visitation rights include determination of whether one of the child's parents is deceased, or a parent has had his or her parental rights terminated. The court must also consider the relationship between the grandparent and grandchild. Adoption cuts off the visitation rights of grandparents unless the adoption is granted to a stepparent or a blood relative.See related link.The grandparents should consult with an attorney. The factors considered in Minnesota for grandparent visitation rights include determination of whether one of the child's parents is deceased, or a parent has had his or her parental rights terminated. The court must also consider the relationship between the grandparent and grandchild. Adoption cuts off the visitation rights of grandparents unless the adoption is granted to a stepparent or a blood relative.See related link.The grandparents should consult with an attorney. The factors considered in Minnesota for grandparent visitation rights include determination of whether one of the child's parents is deceased, or a parent has had his or her parental rights terminated. The court must also consider the relationship between the grandparent and grandchild. Adoption cuts off the visitation rights of grandparents unless the adoption is granted to a stepparent or a blood relative.See related link.The grandparents should consult with an attorney. The factors considered in Minnesota for grandparent visitation rights include determination of whether one of the child's parents is deceased, or a parent has had his or her parental rights terminated. The court must also consider the relationship between the grandparent and grandchild. Adoption cuts off the visitation rights of grandparents unless the adoption is granted to a stepparent or a blood relative.See related link.


Custodial parent denies Noncustodial parent visitation rights in Mississippi?

Unless visitation rights for the non-custodial parent were allowed in the divorce paperwork, the custodial parent is completely within their rights to deny the non-custodial parent visitation....however, the non-custodial parent may sue for visitation rights.


Do the biological paternal grandparents have visitation rights after a child has been adopted in Massachusetts?

Allowing such visitation would be totally at the discretion of the adopting parents. There is not a law that would force them to allow any relatives of the adopted child to continue a relationship. Grandparents as does any person that can is considered an "interested party" have the option to file for guardianship or adoption of the child if they so choose.


How can i relinquish my father rights and be able to see my children who are out of state?

If you relinquish your rights you are not entitled to visitation.


What rights does a non custodial parent have if they sign over custody to mother and step father?

"custodial" ... "their" ... In general, parental rights are terminated either preparatory to an adoption, or after a trial in which it is determined that the parent is unfit. In any case, termination of parental rights does not, in itself, terminate child support.

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Do grandparents have visitation rights in Minnesota and how do we get them?

The grandparents should consult with an attorney. The factors considered in Minnesota for grandparent visitation rights include determination of whether one of the child's parents is deceased, or a parent has had his or her parental rights terminated. The court must also consider the relationship between the grandparent and grandchild. Adoption cuts off the visitation rights of grandparents unless the adoption is granted to a stepparent or a blood relative.See related link.The grandparents should consult with an attorney. The factors considered in Minnesota for grandparent visitation rights include determination of whether one of the child's parents is deceased, or a parent has had his or her parental rights terminated. The court must also consider the relationship between the grandparent and grandchild. Adoption cuts off the visitation rights of grandparents unless the adoption is granted to a stepparent or a blood relative.See related link.The grandparents should consult with an attorney. The factors considered in Minnesota for grandparent visitation rights include determination of whether one of the child's parents is deceased, or a parent has had his or her parental rights terminated. The court must also consider the relationship between the grandparent and grandchild. Adoption cuts off the visitation rights of grandparents unless the adoption is granted to a stepparent or a blood relative.See related link.The grandparents should consult with an attorney. The factors considered in Minnesota for grandparent visitation rights include determination of whether one of the child's parents is deceased, or a parent has had his or her parental rights terminated. The court must also consider the relationship between the grandparent and grandchild. Adoption cuts off the visitation rights of grandparents unless the adoption is granted to a stepparent or a blood relative.See related link.


Can the birth mom get visitation set post adoption?

No she can not. An open adoption has to be decided before the adoption is final. And even then it's usually pictures etc and not visitation.


Can A father who signs over his parental rights get visitation?

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How do you enforce visitation rights if you surrenderd your parental rights?

You can not get visitation rights if you gave up your parental rights.


Can a sister have visitation rights if parents are not cooperative?

Siblings dont have any visitation rights. You may be able to petition the court to ask for visitation rights.


Do you have to be divorced to get visitation in Mississippi?

If married you have equal rights to the child so no visitation needed. If you never been married you have to petition the court for visitation rights.


You gave your child up for adoption to your ex wifes new husbnad Can you have visitation to your child?

Ouch. You have a tough question. First of all, these questions come in from all over the world. In the United States, adoption is done by state. Visitation is done on a state by state basis. No general answer will work everywhere. With that the question becomes exactly what type of paper did you sign? Did you have a lawyer look it over? Does it have a visitation clause in it? If it does, that answers your question. Second, in a number of areas, just because you gave up your rights does not mean you gave up all your rights. You should call your ex and tell her you want to see the kid. It may be possible to do it that way. Third, if that does not work, you may be able to have a lawyer go to court and change the adoption document giving you visitation rights. It all depends on your location.


As a mother what visitation rights do you have?

Assuming you don't have legal custody of the child, you have whatever visitation rights the court have given you.


Can your child support be reduced if you have visitation rights?

child support and visitation rights are two totally different things. The answer is no.


If a parent stops communication and scheduled visitation with their child is it assumed that he is waiving his rights?

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Do grandparents have legal visitation rights in Wisconsin?

Grandparents can ask for visitation to be granted through the court, but they are not automatically given visitation rights like natural/legal parents are.