Q: My son and his ex went to court for mediation of visiting rights. The ex has never followed the order (over 12 yrs.)
and allowed my son, or any of his relatives, to visit the children. No one even knows the children because of her mother and herself not following the court order. What can we do at this point?
A: Are you asking on behalf of yourself or your son? In either case, someone needs to consult with a family law attorney. Additionally, a lot more information is needed before anyone can give a meaningful answer in terms of what can be done. If the orders haven't been followed for 12 years, your son might be able to file a motion to enforce parenting time pursuant to CRS 14-10-129.5. However, a court is going to question why he waited 12 years to do anything. He could also seek to get visitation re-established. This will likely entail reunification therapy to get him and the kids reacquainted with each other. Visitation could build from there. As a grandparent, you could also file a petition for grandparent visitation. However, after 12 years of no contact, that option may not be that viable.
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