visitations

Jenn - posted on 10/16/2010

I don't know about Colorado, but in Ontario Canada I don't have that right. My ex hasn't paid his support in a couple of years, but I can't stop him from seeing his son - two wrongs don't make a right. Then again, he only comes around about once every 6 weeks or so - this time it's been 7 weeks so far.

MaryGrace - posted on 10/16/2010

ok thank you all very much for the info i greatly appreciate it so much your feedback was great and it answered my question.

Jodi - posted on 10/15/2010

Well, if he is an active drug user, and your daughter is coming home with bruises from his girlfriends, THAT is a different thing entirely. They are very good reasons to be concerned about the welfare of your children and request supervised visitation. But you need to go through legal channels to make this happen, and make sure you have enough evidence that this is in your children's best interests. But for reasons of non payment of child support, no, this is not a good enough reason not to allow him to see the kids.

Crystal - posted on 10/15/2010

My daughters father isnt on the birth certificate because he wont go get it legally put on and doesnt pay child support i still split the month with him.

Michelle - posted on 10/15/2010

No legally you can not refuse your ex access to his kids even if he hasn't paid his support the child support does not go hand in hand with access which seems to be something people want to think. The court will tell you that it is your child's right to know both parents and unless one is proven unfit they will always be allowed to see the child. Don't come between the kids and their dad if he is chosing not to pay get a child support order from the court and go through maintenance enforcement they will garnish his wages

MaryGrace - posted on 10/15/2010

thank ou for your answer i was actually just asking because that is what i was told i needed to do but i have not done that is a matter of fact they are with him as we speak i wanted to because it didnt sound right to me trust me if i wanted a reason to stop him from seeing our children i have plenty like hes an active drug user or that my daughter comes home bruised and hurt from his girlfriends daughter so please dont mistake me for some greedy mom it has nothing to do with that...

Jennifer - posted on 10/15/2010

You could have his wages garnished. Talk to a lawyer to see what your options are. Every state has different laws. Some states will arrest a dad for not paying but only if the mom files a complaint. I definitely wouldn't punish the children by not letting them see their father.

Jodi - posted on 10/15/2010

Who are you trying to punish?

It actually bothers me that you would use non payment of child support to refuse to allow your children to have a relationship with their father. It should bother you too. Your children have the right to a relationship with him.

Lisa - posted on 10/15/2010

I would seek legal advice. It does not look good one either parent to reject vistation. See what is legal in colorado.