Legal Question in Family Law in Tennessee
Refusal to support child's activities
My former husband and I share an 11-year-old daughter. He recently became upset with me and is refusing to allow our daughter to attend any activites she is involved in if they encroach upon or occur during his visitation time. This, thus far, includes basketball practice and games, church activities and birthday parties. Our daughter is very upset and feels as if she should just quit all her activities because she cannot fully participate. I am the primary caregiver, he has visitation rights. What does the law state about this situation?
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Re: Refusal to support child's activities
The law requires you to petition the court if there is a material change in circumstances to warrant a change in visitation. You cannot just sit on your rights, or the court will assume you and your daughter are happy. If you daughter testifies at a hearing that she wants the visitation changed so she can participate in activities after school, that will likely sway the judge.
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