Visitation Self-Quiz
Jenny has
custody of her child Ralph. Her ex-husband, Fred, was awarded liberal
visitation. Six months after the original order was issued, Fred starts
a new job where he must put in long hours on the weekend, interfering
with his visitation schedule. He would like to change the visitation schedule.
Jenny says if Fred cannot maintain the visitation schedule that is his
problem because her lawyer told her that once a visitation order has been
entered, it could not be modified for two years. As Fred’s lawyer,
how do you help him?
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Swan is four
years old. Whenever she visits her father, she throws a temper tantrum,
screaming uncontrollably. Afterward she becomes withdrawn and does not
talk to her mother. Extremely distraught, Swan’s mother Ana wonders
what she can do.
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Naomi, Alfred’s
grandmother wishes to have the court enforce visitation rights with him.
Alfred’s parents are married and do not wish Alfred to interact
with her. Naomi is entitled to visitation.
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Tamara wants
visitation rights with her granddaughter Erica. Erica’s parents
got divorced four years ago and Erica’s mother has sole custody.
Tamara had no problem visiting Erica when she was with her father (Tamara’s
son). Recently, Erica’s father died and Tamara feels the need for
a court order to be able to continue visitation with her granddaughter.
What result?
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Mary and Carter
have joint custody of their son, Benny. After Mary was caught one day
getting high in front of her son, she was ordered into rehab and Carter
got sole custody (on a temporary basis). Carter does not want Benny to
have visits with Mary because he believes she is still unstable. What
result?
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Mark, the
custodial parent of Kyle, stops Kyle’s mother from having visits
with their son. What is Kyle’s mother’s best remedy?
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