Q: Does that mean i have to let him talk to her whenever or just in case of an emergency?
My ex husband keeps texting me asking to speak with our daughter. In our decree it says Both him and I are permanently enjoined from communicating in person, by telephone or writing except for arranging visitation or notifying eachother of circumstances affecting the best interest of the child.
A:
Does he have any prohibitions on speaking with your daughter in the order? If not, then let him talk to her. If you do not want to be interrupted, then contact him and ask to set some times when she can call him so that he doesn't have to call you every time to set it up.
Generally, the courts consider allowing communication with both parents to be in the best interest of the child. Judges want parents to allow as much access to children as possible.
It never looks good in court when you keep a child from talking to the other parent unless there is an order that doesn't allow such communication.
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