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noxcuses

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? North Carolina

In the visitation agreement filed with court system, it states that I get five extra days during the year when a teacher workday or holiday falls on the day beginning or ending on my weekend. (see paragraph c below).

My exwife who has primary physical custoday of our son is saying that I can't have my son on these extra days because they have plans. Who has say in this? If I let her know before the 60 days can she still refuse? I also let her know well in advace of the 60 days for vacations weeks.. but she still has said no to some weeks. Can she do this?

For the past 4 years since agreement has been in effect, i have yet to get the 5 days.

Agreement states...

a. Every other weekend from 6:00 p.m. on Friday, until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.
b. Every Wednesday, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with 48 hours notice to Plaintiff if Defendant is not going to exercise the visitation, and said visitation to occur in Rowan County.
c. The Defendant may have up to five (5) additional days of visitation during the school year only if there is a school holiday falling on the Friday or Monday immediately before or after the Defendant’s regular weekend visitation as set forth in subparagraph (a) above. The parties acknowledge that in any given year, there may be less than five(5) days which meet the above criteria. The parties further acknowledge that these days must be used within a calendar year and will not accumulate from year to year.
d. Beginning in 2007, three (3) non-consecutive weeks during summer vacation with the Defendant’s normal weekend visitation being at the beginning or end of these three weeks. Defendant shall provide Plaintiff at least sixty (60) days notice of his requested weeks.
 
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Ohiogal

Queen Bee
She can't say no. If it is a Friday or Monday he has off from school that is with your NORMAL weekend time then you get the day if you want it. If she says no, you tell her tough and that you will be getting/keep your child for your court ordered time. If she refuses to give you the child then you quite frankly take her for contempt.
 

LdiJ

Senior Member
She can't say no. If it is a Friday or Monday he has off from school that is with your NORMAL weekend time then you get the day if you want it. If she says no, you tell her tough and that you will be getting/keep your child for your court ordered time. If she refuses to give you the child then you quite frankly take her for contempt.
And...since most of those days will be Mondays rather than Fridays, its really under YOUR control for the most part. You don't have to give 60 days notice for those days when they fall during your weekends. You simply keep the child until 6PM on Monday.
 

Ohiogal

Queen Bee
What actually does contempt filings do? If I hold her in contemp of the order what happens?
You do NOT hold her in contempt. You ask that the court finds her in contempt and sanction her -- which could be anything from make up time to paying fines to jail time (no you do not get to choose).
 

Proserpina

Senior Member
You do NOT hold her in contempt. You ask that the court finds her in contempt and sanction her -- which could be anything from make up time to paying fines to jail time (no you do not get to choose).
OK that just made me smile - I would guess 99.9% of estranged parents would just love to be able to pick the punishment...

;)
 

noxcuses

Junior Member
My son has a teacher workday this Friday and she is not returning my calls or emails after I refused to give up the time. Is there anything I will need to substantiate the contempt motion?

Also, since I have spent well over 15K in lawyer fees over the past couple years... Can this be done without a lawyer? I know that is probably not a smart thing to do, but I’m discussed with the amount of money wasted on her childish behavior.
 

Ohiogal

Queen Bee
My son has a teacher workday this Friday and she is not returning my calls or emails after I refused to give up the time. Is there anything I will need to substantiate the contempt motion?

Also, since I have spent well over 15K in lawyer fees over the past couple years... Can this be done without a lawyer? I know that is probably not a smart thing to do, but I’m discussed with the amount of money wasted on her childish behavior.
How is transportation normally handled? Go to the spot where you meet or go pick up your child if that is what you are to do. If she is to come to your house, wait until the time and then call if she is late. Find out what is going on. If she is not showing up, drive to her house to pick up your child and call the police to file a report once you get there.

Yes you can file a motion to show cause without an attorney.
 

stealth2

Under the Radar Member
c. The Defendant may have up to five (5) additional days of visitation during the school year only if there is a school holiday falling on the Friday or Monday immediately before or after the Defendant’s regular weekend visitation as set forth in subparagraph (a) above. The parties acknowledge that in any given year, there may be less than five(5) days which meet the above criteria. The parties further acknowledge that these days must be used within a calendar year and will not accumulate from year to year.
Does "may" = "shall" in the above provision? Because I don't read it that way. I read it as Dad has permission to have those days, but not that he WILL have them.
 

wileybunch

Senior Member
How is transportation normally handled? Go to the spot where you meet or go pick up your child if that is what you are to do. If she is to come to your house, wait until the time and then call if she is late. Find out what is going on. If she is not showing up, drive to her house to pick up your child and call the police to file a report once you get there.

Yes you can file a motion to show cause without an attorney.
And, let her know in an email that you will be at the pick up spot on that day at whatever time. And, that if she denies this parenting time, you will proceed with a motion for contempt for these times she's withheld visitation against the court order that's in effect.
 

Ohiogal

Queen Bee
Does "may" = "shall" in the above provision? Because I don't read it that way. I read it as Dad has permission to have those days, but not that he WILL have them.
Which means if dad wants to exercise up to five days extra he gets to. If this were day six of the extra added to his weekend, then he wouldn't be guaranteed it and couldn't enforce it.
 

noxcuses

Junior Member
She finally agreed to the visitation! Yipee!

BUT....

We usually meet halfway between residences since she lives about 60 miles away. In her response email, she is saying that I now have to pick him up and drop him off at her house. We have been meeting halfway for years, however, our consent order doesn't say anything about where to meet. Do I have to do that??
 

Hisbabygirl77

Senior Member
She finally agreed to the visitation! Yipee!

BUT....

We usually meet halfway between residences since she lives about 60 miles away. In her response email, she is saying that I now have to pick him up and drop him off at her house. We have been meeting halfway for years, however, our consent order doesn't say anything about where to meet. Do I have to do that??
Do you want to see your child? Yes? then just go! This is a factor you can consider if/when you go back to update your order. Just enjoy your child.:)
 

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