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rjdeandg's picture

Submitted by rjdeandg on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 4:33pm

So we are considering filing contempt against bm for violating the co, there are three incidents, fathers day bm threw a fit through texts about So having sd and wouldn't let him take her, in the co it stars he gets her every fathers day, the second she posted on Facebook about being in the next state over with sd for a family thing. She never mentioned it to us and the co states that they need the other parents permissions to take child out of state, the third is So bday and her refusal to give him sd it states in co he gets her for every bday.
My question is we only have texts and a screen shot of her Facebook post as documentation is that going to be enough? The reason So wants to file against her is because she's been getting very its my way it the highway about when he can take sd and I can see it getting out if control, but i don't know if its going to be worth it to file for just these things and if would be a good move.

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hereiam's picture

Submitted by hereiam on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 4:53pm

Do it. She needs to know that you are not going to just lie down and take her crap. It will NEVER end if she thinks you guys will let her get away with it. Take back the power.

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Submitted by SanAntonioSoccerMom on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 7:42pm

Totally agree.

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Submitted by SanAntonioSoccerMom on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 7:41pm

Totally agree.

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Submitted by SanAntonioSoccerMom on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 7:43pm

The visitation denial on his birthday and Father's Day is enough to file. Judges don't like that crap. You need to let her know she is not the shot caller and needs to abide by the CO. The Hutzpah!

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Submitted by not_the_momma on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 10:40pm

I agree with the other posters. . .it should be enough. Does anyone have a positive experience in getting the judge to do something to BM for it? c

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Submitted by SanAntonioSoccerMom on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 2:26pm

I know a woman who lost custody of her kids and went to jail after umpteen visitation denials.

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Submitted by Meplus4 on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 8:52pm

Depends in which state you live in. We have been in court 2 yrs due to BM contempt of court, had a trial, 25K later, we are still waiting to see if court finds BM in contempt. The experience we had is more sever than yours too. BM withheld SD for a month, w/out cause, sent police to our house for welfare checks appx 10 times, had Child protective services at out home 3X! Police officer testified in court the BM is using the system to harass our family. CPS worker testified that BM accusations were unfounded and we have a good home. So if you have enough money to pay an attorney $300/hour go for it to make it point. I don't have much faith in this system and believe unless BM is a drug abuser, courts seem to side with them.