My kids live in a different state than me with their father and his new family. Every year I have flown them out for summer visits and every other Christmas. They want to come live with me but we need to wait until next summer when my daughter will be of the age she can request where she wants to live.
My ex will not allow the kids to come this summer. I have sent him a certified letter as well as e-mails. I also finally got him on the phone today and he refuses to let them come. I have spoken with several attorneys in his state and they are telling me the only way to enforce visitation rights is to pay between $2500-$5000 to file a contempt hearing which will take at least 30 days to hear if they can get it expedited. My children return to school the first week of August so time is ticking.
I cant afford to write a check for $5000 right now and am absolutely disgusted that he has the right to deny our kids to see me this summer.
Do I have other options or is this just the way it has to be? My kids are upset and depressed no matter how upbeat I try to be with them on the phone.
What can I do?
My ex will not allow the kids to come this summer. I have sent him a certified letter as well as e-mails. I also finally got him on the phone today and he refuses to let them come. I have spoken with several attorneys in his state and they are telling me the only way to enforce visitation rights is to pay between $2500-$5000 to file a contempt hearing which will take at least 30 days to hear if they can get it expedited. My children return to school the first week of August so time is ticking.
I cant afford to write a check for $5000 right now and am absolutely disgusted that he has the right to deny our kids to see me this summer.
Do I have other options or is this just the way it has to be? My kids are upset and depressed no matter how upbeat I try to be with them on the phone.
What can I do?