Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota

visitation issues

My daughter's father and I were never married. I have sole custody. My daughter is 19 months old. He has not visited her in over 4 months. Now he wants to take her out of town for a visit. He wants to take her to either his home or a girlfriend's family members home. Both are out of town. I am very uncomfortable with this idea. Do I have to let him take her out of town? To people's home whom I or my daughter do not know? I am afraid she may not even remember her dad..he has not been around much. There is a court order for visits. I am unsure of my rights and cannot afford any lawyers.


Asked on 1/22/04, 4:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Maury Beaulier Attorney at Law

Re: visitation issues

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At this point, if the matter of custody has not been determiend by the Courts, he has few rights. You may deny him the parenting time he is seeking. However, I would suggest that you discuss with him:

(1) A schedule where he has regular and consistent contact so that time can be increased gradually to include overnights and out of town visits;

(2) Payment of an appropriate amount of child support.

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Answered on 1/22/04, 4:17 pm


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