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Main Forums => Visitation Issues => Topic started by: wlf on May 03, 2004, 02:19:26 PM
i have spent all day calling lawyers. i was told i have to get a lawyer in wv where my child lives to file for vistations.problem is getting one to call you back. i have been reading as much as i can on this site. but still i am wondering how the process of filing for visitations goes? what happens? will i have to make lots of trips to wv for court? please someone who has been through this give me some insight. guess its all scary to me.
If you are asking for standard visitation,, it will more than likely be granted,, UNLESS, you have established relationship with the child. Then you will probably be ordered supervised, or short vists at her location for a while,, eventually graduating up to standard.
As far as the court appearances,, SOME courts will allow a telephone appearance when interstate is involved.
Relax :)
Heres a little reading material to calm you.
Tips For Getting Started
http://www.deltabravo.net/news/10-19-2000.htm
How To Hire An Attorney
http://www.deltabravo.net/custody/hiring.htm
Hiring An Effective Attorney
http://www.deltabravo.net/custody/effective.htm
Success Factors In Obtaining Custody
http://www.deltabravo.net/custody/tips.htm
http://www.deltabravo.net/custody/missed-visit.htm
Suggestions When Falsely Accused
http://www.deltabravo.net/custody/falseacc1.htm
Dealing With Threats Of False Allegations
http://www.deltabravo.net/custody/blackmail.htm
http://www.deltabravo.net/custody/pplan3.htm
One of the first things you'll hear around here is "Document, document, document!". Having good records is *crucial*. Get yourself either the Parenting Time Tracker (PTT) at: http://www.deltabravo.net/custody/tracker.htm or the OPTIMAL Custody Tracking service at: http://www.parentingtime.net. The PTT is good, but the OPTIMAL service is definitely better.
Contempt, Child Support Enforcement and You
This article will address what exactly contempt of court means to you, and more importantly, what to do about it.
URL: http://www.deltabravo.net/custody/contempt.htm