Visitation Problems

Many divorcing couples are barely on speaking terms, if they can relate to each other at all. This, of course, leads to contention when trying to determine the custody and visitation rights of each parent, and it can often be extremely difficult to put the needs of a child ahead of each person’s individual desires. In many cases, the parent with custody does not want the other parent to have visitation rights at all.

Most custodial parents think that if they refuse child support payments from the other parent, that they are in a position to keep the other parent from seeing the child. This is rarely the case, and courts do not favor this option very heavily, for various reasons.

The courts tend to advocate that it is good for a child to have both of their parents in their life, regardless of how the custodial parent feels about each other. Rarely do parents completely agree on these issues, so it is important for the court to establish what is best for the child. It is the right of each parent to spend time with their child.

The only exceptions to this general rule would be if one parent is abusive or neglectful when they are spending time with the child. In such cases, the court can disallow visitation in the interest of the child.

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If you are considering a divorce or are going through a disagreement about custody and visitation, contact the West Palm Beach divorce lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. by calling 561-353-2800.