Legal Question in Family Law in Tennessee

Failure to comply with court order

I am divorced and I have a court order that allows me to speak to my children on the phone Monday thru Thursday nights. My ex will not comply with this order. I am not allowed to speak to them now because they are grounded for being untruthful to their mother.What can I do to speak to my children?


Asked on 1/29/01, 9:15 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Rosella Shackelford Shackelford Legal Service

Re: Failure to comply with court order

The statute provides for you to have reasonable, uncensored telephone contact with your children. Your ex-spouse may not use the deprivation of your time as a punishment for another offense. You have the grounds to file a petition for contempt against the parent. You will need an attorney to file this for you in the court from where the original order issued.

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Answered on 3/16/01, 2:58 pm
Gregory Smith Law Office of Gregory D. Smith

Re: Failure to comply with court order

File for contempt. The Tennessee Parental Rights Act, Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 36-6-101 addresses these type of issues. For more info, see www.gsmithlawfirm.com

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Answered on 3/15/01, 5:28 pm


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