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What is the name of your state? TN

My husband needs some clarity on a couple of things in his CO...

Some TN Statutes were included into their order, one being "Both parties shall have the right to unimpeded telephone conversations with the child at least twice a week for reasonable times and durations." The reason this was put into the order is because the mother will call multiple times a day, every day. But, now, she is interpreting it to mean that the two calls is the minimum, not the max, and that she can call as many times as she wants. She even stated to him that she talked to her attorney about it and he told her that my husband will be held in contempt if he doesn't allow her to call more than twice. My husband and I interpreted it to mean that she is allowed to call at least twice, but any other calls is at my husband's discretion, correct?

Another statute included is my husband's "right to receive copies of all medical records directly from the child's doctor." This is strictly his right, correct? In their CO, she is specifically ordered to send copies of medical records to him at the end of every month. She's saying that since the statute says he can get the records directly from the doctor, that she doesn't have to send him anything. The following is quoted from his CO...

"Mother shall provide, postmarked by the last day of each month, copies of all medical records, deductibles or co-payments, and other medical expense invoices to Father via United States Mail."

Could ya'll clarify, please? Thanks!
 


Zephyr

Senior Member
um- "at least twice a week" does mean that's the minimum, how did you interpret that to mean maximum?
 

electra67

Junior Member
Do these laws also apply for Kentucky?

My husband has not been kept informed about his two children's medical reports.
 

moburkes

Senior Member
Do these laws also apply for Kentucky?

My husband has not been kept informed about his two children's medical reports.
You should start your own post with your questions. Your husband needs to pick up the phone and call the doctor's offices and consult his divorce decree paperwork.
 

casa

Senior Member
Every parent in America has a Right to their child's educational and medical records, regardless of whether they have Custody or not. (Save any who's Parental Rights have been Terminated).

An outline request letter for these records can be found at www.deltabravo.net

In this case, the Court Order also specifically outlines Mom's obligation to actually provide these to Dad by a certain date ea. mo. Any month that does not occur, Mom is technically in Contempt. Dad would have to file Contempt against the Mom in order for the Court to be made aware of that.

Phone calls per your Court Order are a Minimum of twice per week. Meaning, 3 calls a week and Dad is in the clear. Less than 2 and he'll have explaining to do.
 
Every parent in America has a Right to their child's educational and medical records, regardless of whether they have Custody or not. (Save any who's Parental Rights have been Terminated).

An outline request letter for these records can be found at www.deltabravo.net

In this case, the Court Order also specifically outlines Mom's obligation to actually provide these to Dad by a certain date ea. mo. Any month that does not occur, Mom is technically in Contempt. Dad would have to file Contempt against the Mom in order for the Court to be made aware of that.

Phone calls per your Court Order are a Minimum of twice per week. Meaning, 3 calls a week and Dad is in the clear. Less than 2 and he'll have explaining to do.
...and any more than 3, he doesn't have to allow? Not trying to be rude, just making sure I understand correctly. :eek: He always, always allows two phone calls. But, when she calls multiple times throughout the day, it's borderlining excessive.

Thanks, casa, you've been very helpful!
 

moburkes

Senior Member
According to what you've posted, 3 would fit within the guidelines. If the child is there for a day, 3 is enough. If the child is there for multiples days in a row, a call per day, with the minimum of 3, should be sufficient. And, expect dad to follow the same rules.
 

moburkes

Senior Member
So, he would be safe to dispute her claims of him being in contempt if he doesn't let her call as much as she wants?
Are you asking me to predict the future? Because I can't. I can tell what you the wording means in plain English. I've done that several times. IF she takes him to court, then she takes him to court. If she doesn't like the wording or the # of phone calls, she can ask for a modification. Document the dates/times of the phone calls; length; times you don't answer.
 
Are you asking me to predict the future? Because I can't. I can tell what you the wording means in plain English. I've done that several times. IF she takes him to court, then she takes him to court. If she doesn't like the wording or the # of phone calls, she can ask for a modification. Document the dates/times of the phone calls; length; times you don't answer.
I understand what you're telling me and I apologize if I'm harping. I'm just trying to understand so I'll be able to explain it to my husband. His problem is she's constantly telling him he's in contempt. He's wanting to know if he can, legally, tell her that he's not. That's all.
 

casa

Senior Member
I understand what you're telling me and I apologize if I'm harping. I'm just trying to understand so I'll be able to explain it to my husband. His problem is she's constantly telling him he's in contempt. He's wanting to know if he can, legally, tell her that he's not. That's all.
He can simply tell her that he's following the Court Order and that if she doesn't like it, she can take him to Court over it. IF she wastes her time trying, she'll soon learn it's a petty and expensive argument.

Let excessive calls go to voicemail/answering machine.
 

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