Can you identify parenting time interference?
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Can you identify parenting time interference?

On Behalf of | Feb 2, 2018 | Child Custody |

Parenting time interference is a very serious issue that affects thousands of parents across Kentucky and throughout the country. While it takes many forms, the moving parts are usually the same. If one parent acts in a way that keeps the other parent from enjoying his or her court-ordered parenting time, or if one parent obstructs communication between a child and his or her other parent, this may qualify as parenting time interference.

This offense may occur directly or indirectly. Direct interference may occur any time that one parent physically keeps the other parent from spending time with his or her child. A mild version of this might be a parent who simply refuses to abide by a visitation schedule that the parents previously agreed upon or was issued by a court. Even if this is out of laziness or poor time management, a court may consider it parenting time interference. A more severe example of direct interference may involve a parent refusing to let the other parent see a child at all, or taking child across state lines without the other parent’s knowledge or permission.

Indirect interference can get a little fuzzier to define. Courts may recognize many different kinds of behavior as indirect parenting time interference. A parent who obstructs another parent’s conversations with his or her child, or attempts to manipulate the child’s relationship with the other parent, may commit parenting time interference. Courts often consider it interference to coerce a child to spy on the other parent’s behavior or disparage the other parent in the presence of the child.

If you believe that your circumstances involve parenting time interference, an experienced attorney can help you assess your options and build a strong plan to protect your parenting rights and the child that you love.

Source: FindLaw, “Parenting Time Interference,” accessed Feb. 02, 2018

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