amber alert threat - help?

[Zephyr]

Thank you.

And yes--it's a "scene" everytime. The last short one up there, she said the son was sick and couldn't go with Dad. She told the boy if he did anyway, he wouldn't be spending the night with his friend anymore. Sad. The summers are better once the children get to Texas, tho. Big hassles before, but then after they are here, it's like a faucet gets turned off and Mom will go almost the whole six weeks without calling. It's weird, and really sad for the kids.

Dad will have to continue saving emails and voicemails. Hopefully he can accumulate enough proof to help get this to stop.

after the x-mas visit dad may be in a good position to take this back to court, at least for a modification regarding mom's behavior, setting some guidelines.

 

[texh]

I would recommend that you make sure your husband ALWAYS takes a copy of the court-ordered custody agreement with him when he exercises his visitation. If the Mom does follow through on her threat to report a kidnapping all you have to do is produce that document for the police and Mom will be charged with filing a false report.

As long as your husband is following the agreement to the letter of the law then he has nothing to worry about in regards to being charged with kidnapping. That would also help with any harrassment charges your husband might want to file against his ex.

In a way, you should almost hope that she DOES follow through on her threat. Then you'd have all the proof you need.

Thank you.

Yes, he has a copy of the order. We learned that the hard way a couple of years ago when she tried to refuse to let the kids go with him. Luckily, his mom lives there and had a copy. The police helped him get the kids that time and ever since he "hasn't left home without it", so to speak.

You are correct, too. If she does do this it could be more trouble for her. Double edge sword, tho isn't it? Dad will have ironclad proof, but the kids see the cops involved again. UGGGH.

Thanks.

 

[betterthanher]

Amber Alert bluff

There is some confusion about Amber Alerts. The one parent threatening with an Amber Alert is very much wishful thinking on her part.

Police departments have very strict guidelines (they very per department or even possibly by state) that have to be met before it qualifies for an Amber Alert.

If an Amber Alert was issued for every time a child arrived home late from a visitation, the effectiveness of an Amber Alert would be very quickly diminished.

And for the parent to be threatening it is a moron.