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Q: Had divorce in TX in 2010. We are both now in ATL-can I still keep my child visitation dates and times per court order?

My ex does not comply with the dates and times of the El Paso, TX court order. She relocated to ATL in 2010. We have a complete court order with detailed visitation. I retired from the military and moved to ATL last year. Now, she does not want to allow me certain dates and times of visitation. Questions: Is my court order still valid in Atlanta? Is she in contempt if she does not willingly comply with the dates and times? Do I need to get a modification of the court order for it to be legal in Atlanta GA? If so, do I have to go back to El Paso, TX where we filed and completed the divorce?

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  • Atlanta, GA
  • Licensed in Georgia

A: Your court order is valid in Georgia. You can take the extra step to have it registered here in Georgia, but it definitely is valid. Because neither of you lives in Texas, there is no longer jurisdiction there. You could file both the registration and contempt in Georgia if she refuses to comply. You should email her a strongly worded letter saying that the court order is valid, and she needs to comply with the visitation dates or you will have to take legal action.

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