Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Visitation

My former spouse is planning on petitioning the court to revise our Parenting Plan from 2004. While I understand that this is his right, he is petitioning so that our 7 yr old daughter has to visit him in his state for the summer and holidays. She is very upset and does not want to have to since she has only seen him 4 times in 7 years. These visits have only been for 2 or 3 days at a time and never overnight. ( I have offered for him to take her and he has said no) What can I do to not force her to go out of state for an extended period of time when she is scared and never been away from home for more than a weekend with her grandparents just the next town over? I am always very accomodating about him seeing her whenever he is available and make sure he has unlimited access to her. He and I had discussed our daughter visiting him at his home in the past and when he heard how upset she was he said he understood and wouldn't force the issue. He is now upset over a child support increase and this is the result. What can I do so he still is able to see her but she doesn't have to leave the state?


Asked on 4/24/08, 9:29 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alexander Tsiring The Tsiring Law Firm, P.C.

Re: Visitation

If your ex-husband files a petition to modify the visitation schedule, you will have an opportunity to object, to file an opposition to his petition and raise all the issues and concerns that you and your daughter might have.

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Answered on 4/24/08, 11:03 am


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