Legal Question in Family Law in Vermont
change in visitation
I have a situation in which a restraining order prevented my exhusband from seeing his children for a period of time in which a court case was to be decided. It's been a year now since he has been able to resume visitation but has chosen not to. He sends letters (all of which I kept) to the children bragging about all the fun he's having and places he is going. My question is, can I change the court ordered visitation when he decides it is convenient to see them again?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: change in visitation
Only the court can change the visitation. A long period in which the father does not see the children is a factor to be considered in changing the visitation. Perhaps the children will need an introductory period in which to become acquainted with their father.
Re: change in visitation
Why do you want to deny your children the opportunity to have contact with their father?
Without addressing what can or can not be done under your state law, for the benefit of the children, please try to put the interests of your children ahead of your own desire to punish the ex-husband.
If he is writing the children it is apparent that he is thinking of them and trying to maintain contact with them... and from your other comments it is also apparent that he is not close by to visit.
Nowhere in your post is there any indication of any reason to deny him contact with his children.
You should be hoping your children can once again have their father in their lives instead of looking for ways to deny them that.
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