The law

Persistence pays off.. I have a telephonic hearing scheduled before the Judge next Wed. at 1pm....

that would still give me time with the boys this summer.. it's just that I would get the second half instead of the first.

and... maybe he will punish her with some fines.. or send her to counseling.. but I doubt it... the most he will do for Father's day is give me another day on the end of my visitation and warn her.



25-414 . Violation of visitation rights; penalties

A. If the court finds, upon verified petition, and after reasonable notice to an alleged violating parent and an opportunity to be heard, that a parent has refused without good cause to comply with a visitation order, the court shall do at least one of the following:

1. Find the violating parent in contempt of court.

2. Order visitation time to make up for the missed sessions.

3. Order parent education at the violating parent's expense.

4. Order family counseling at the violating parent's expense.

5. Order civil fines not to exceed one hundred dollars per violation. Fine monies collected pursuant to this paragraph shall be transmitted monthly to the county treasurer. The county treasurer shall transmit these monies monthly to the state treasurer for deposit into the alternative dispute resolution fund established pursuant to section 12-135.

6. Order both parents to participate in mediation or some other appropriate form of alternative dispute resolution at the violating parent's expense.

7. Make any other order that may promote the best interests of the child or children involved.

B. Within twenty judicial days of the filing of the petition the court shall hold a hearing or conference before a judge, commissioner or person appointed by the court to review noncompliance with a visitation order.

C. Court costs and attorneys fees incurred by the nonviolating parent associated with the review of noncompliance with a visitation order shall be paid by the violating parent. In the event the custodial parent prevails, the court in its discretion may award court costs and attorney fees to the custodial parent.