Q: Does my boyfriend have to legally allow his ex wife to 'see' the inside of our home??
My bf's divorce decree gives him sole custody of his two children for one month stints when he is home from deployment. He and I recently bought a house together and this is the first time that the children are staying there. His ex is insisting that he allow her to 'see their living conditions'. This is a half a million dollar house mind you, and we are both positive that she only wants to snoop. I know that legally she has to have the address for emergencies, but we don't actually have to allow her into our home right? She also tried saying that she didn't think it was right that he wasn't going to 'let' her see them during his time. He has, on multiple occasions, taken the kids to see her, even taking her along to the fair with them because the kids wanted her to come along. But his decree clearly states that this month is his time with the kids. What are his options here?
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A: Unless there is a court order giving her the authority to inspect the home or requiring him to allow it, he does not have to let her "see their living conditions." You are correct that he should provide her the address. If the home was just purchased she can look it up on line and likely find all kids of great pictures. As to the parenting time, he is under no duty to include her unless there is an order saying he should (which it sounds like there is not). It sounds like she is controlling and intrusive and unwilling to respect the kids' time with him. Absent specific orders, he is on solid footing to just say, "no."
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