Patricia A. Hendrickson Family Law Blog

QUESTION:  My fiance and I are getting married in a
couple of months.  He is divorced, and has a 5-year-old boy with his ex-wife. 
Ever since my fiance’s ex-wife learned about me, she has tried to limit my
fiance’s time with their son.  She also threatens him constantly, saying if he
marries me, she will take him back to court for more child support which I will
have to pay, since I make more... Read More

QUESTION:  My fianc¿ and I are getting married in a
couple of months.  He is divorced, and has a 5-year-old boy with his ex-wife. 
Ever since my fiance’s ex-wife learned about me, she has tried to limit my
fiance’s time with their son.  She also threatens him constantly, saying if he
marries me, she will take him back to court for more child support which I will
have to pay, since I make more... Read More

Hello Ms. Doe,Congratulations on your impending marriage, and try to rest easy regarding your fiancee's ex's threats. Essentially, it sounds like you have two questions:  1) how to stop mother from refusing to allow your fiancee to see his child, and 2) what effect your marriage will have on his child support.  I answer both below.1.  Based on your question, it sounds like your fiance does not have a specific visitation agreement with his ex.  A specific visi... Read More

QUESTION: 

 

What is it a non-custodial parent is required to provide
for their children when they have them for visitation? I am trying to determine
whether

to move forward in requesting a change in visitations
for my children, who tell me they have no beds on which to sleep.  The Judgment
says visitation is... Read More