What canI do to make my wife obey a court visitation order?
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What canI do to make my wife obey a court visitation order?
I am supposed to have visitation with my daughter with a supervisor. I have had my intake session with him and my ex-wife is supposed to take my daughter to an intake and she just won’t. The court isn’t doing anything to make her abide by the order. Can I file some kind of show cause form to get a hearing for this? What forms I can file to get a hearing?
Asked on March 13, 2011 under Family Law, Washington
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Each state Court system works differently and I apologize for my lack of familiarity with the court system in Washington State. It is my understanding from what I have read that all actions regarding Family Law and family matters go through the Superior Court. Now, the visitation is part of a court order, correct? Then I would bring an action to hold her in contempt of the order by not doing what she needs to do to allow compliance. Going to the intake is a condition precedent to setting up visitation and she is technically prohibiting you from seeing your daughter. The courts should have a form or an example for you. Good luck.
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