{"id":1647,"date":"2021-07-29T20:10:52","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T20:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fdfamilylaw.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=1647"},"modified":"2023-04-21T13:40:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T13:40:01","slug":"what-if-my-ex-doesn-t-abide-by-the-custody-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fdfamilylaw.com\/what-if-my-ex-doesn-t-abide-by-the-custody-order\/","title":{"rendered":"What if My Ex Doesn\u2019t Abide by the Custody Order?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What to Do If Your Ex Doesn\u2019t Follow Your Custody Order<\/h2>\n<p>For recently divorced parents, sticking to a new custody and visitation order can be a little difficult if you\u2019re not familiar with your new schedule. With a legal\/court-enforced child custody order, both parents are expected to abide by the agreement that\u2019s put in place.<\/p>\n<p>But what happens when one parent consistently doesn\u2019t follow through with the order? Here are options you can consider to enforce a child custody agreement.<\/p>\n<h2>Negotiate With Your Ex<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in taking a subtle approach to get your ex to follow your custody agreement, you could try talking to them. If your ex has a legitimate reason for missing their scheduled visits or doesn\u2019t show up on time, open the floor for a discussion about why.<\/p>\n<p>Reasons like a change in work schedule, relocation, commute time, and more can affect your visitation schedule and if your ex shows up when they\u2019re supposed to.<\/p>\n<h2>Go to Counseling<\/h2>\n<p>Maybe your ex doesn\u2019t have any other reason to not abide by the custody agreement other than miscommunication and disagreements. Before you take your case to court, you can try to go to counseling to hash out your differences and come to an agreement for the future.<\/p>\n<h2>Keep A Record of Visitation Violations<\/h2>\n<p>If negotiating and counseling don\u2019t work for you, keep a record of child custody and visitation violations made by your ex. Judges take violations of custody agreements very seriously and are only concerned with your child\u2019s best interests.<\/p>\n<p>Here are examples of violations you can include in a written document:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dates and times your ex missed.<\/li>\n<li>Records of text messages and call logs.<\/li>\n<li>Any time your ex interfered with your visitation schedule.<\/li>\n<li>Not following through with your child\u2019s school schedule.<\/li>\n<li>Not following through with your child\u2019s medical visits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are more instances that qualify as violations of a court-ordered custody agreement that you can further discuss with your child custody attorney.<\/p>\n<h2>Call A Rockville, Maryland Child Custody Attorney for Help<\/h2>\n<p>It can be emotionally painful for your child to experience inconsistent parenting by either parent, but taking the time and steps necessary to do what is best for your child is important. Our attorneys at <a href=\"\/your-legal-team\/\">Fait &#038; DiLima Family Law<\/a> know how crucial it is that parents abide by their custody agreements. We\u2019re here to help you get results and accountability in your child custody case.<\/p>\n<p>Call our team today at <a href=\"tel:+1301-251-0100\">(301) 251-0100<\/a> to schedule your consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to Do If Your Ex Doesn\u2019t Follow Your Custody Order For recently divorced parents, sticking to a new custody and visitation order can be a little difficult if you\u2019re not familiar with your new schedule. With a legal\/court-enforced child custody order, both parents are expected to abide by the agreement that\u2019s put in place. 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