WHAT SHOULD I DO IF MY EX WON’T FOLLOW OUR CUSTODY AGREEMENT?

You survived the painful process of divorce or a determination of custody, and you thought it would be smooth sailing from there, simply waiting for your youngest to emancipate at eighteen. This is not the case for every family!

Many parents struggle with their child’s other parent following the custody agreement they agreed upon. It can be frustrating for you, and stressful for your children. What remedies are available to you? How should you handle it? Michelle Hopkins offers insight below.

Comply

Do everything that you are supposed to do. Follow the agreement exactly. This helps strengthen your side by showing your willingness to comply, should you need to litigate.

Communicate

Be sure to communicate with your ex in writing whenever discussing something important or noteworthy, especially regarding compliance. Email is the best form, because each email clearly lists dates, whereas text messages only show the date at the beginning of the conversation, and most text conversations cannot be captured in one screen shot with the date.

Document

Keep a journal, listing dates, times, and details, of each time that your ex did not comply with the custody agreement. It can help to site the page and section that they violated. If this violation impacted your children in a specific way, you could include that in the notes as well.

Consult

Schedule a consultation with a lawyer who practices in your jurisdiction to determine if you have proper cause to reopen your custody case, and to understand all your options and what potential outcomes would be possible if you litigated.

How Can The Hopkins Law Firm Help Me?

The Hopkins Law Firm lawyers Michelle Hopkins, Tyler Melton, and Sydney Remaily have experience with a variety of different custody cases. If you hope to resolve outside of Court, they will discuss ways to potentially reach a resolution without litigation. Should it be necessary to litigate, they are ready to fight for the best interests of your children.

Please do not hesitate to contact our office today at 571-248-2210 or info@mhopkinslaw.com to schedule a consultation. Michelle Hopkins and her legal team are ready and waiting to help you!