What to do if my ex is not following our court order?
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What to do if my ex is not following our court order?
My court order requires us to give first right of refusal to the other parent in the event that we will be away from our kids for 4 hours or more but my ex is not giving my that right. My ex works evenings and refuses to let me see the kids in the evening on his weeks. I don’t want to have to go back to court but I feel like he’s trying to keep the kids from me to avoid adjusting child support even though I already agreed to keep support the same. He keeps the kids home with his new wife and on more than 1 occasion she has left them home alone and they are only 5 and 7 but the state has no guidelines as to the minimum age that a child must be to stay home alone. I feel my kids will suffer because of his neglect.
Asked on September 25, 2012 under Family Law, California
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you believe that your "ex" is not complying with the court order in place concerning your children then you should consult with a family law attorney if you two are unable to resolve the issue on your own.
Based upon your meeting with the family law attorney you can be given options as to how to resolve the child situation and custody matter that you have written about. From there you make your decision as to how you are going to proceed where possibly going back to court seeking to modify the current court order in place is your only option.
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