Q: What can be done if wife's ex is taking youngest of 3 girls to therapist w/o consent?
Decree states that both conservators have; the right, subject to the agreement of the other parent conservator, to consent to psychiatric and psychological treatment of the children. Ex husband took child to therapist w/o wife's knowledge or consent. Therapist office did not know my wife was biological mother and was not given copy of the decree. The actual therapist is a friend of ex husbands current wife. Therapy office was told that they dont have consent to "treat" child. Email was sent to ex husband about not consenting to treatment, twice. Continues to sneak/take child to therapy.
Is there grounds for bringing violation of court orders against ex husband?
Also can the therapist be held accountable for continuing treatment after being told that consent was not given?
Would a certified letter be the next step to inform of non consent before filing for violation/contempt?
A: To properly answer this question an attorney would need to read your decree to see exactly what rights each party has regarding getting mental health treatment for the child. If it solely grants that to you, you may have to file a Motion for Contempt or to Enforce with the Court to try and get the Court to stop it. Of course, they may file a Motion to Modify claiming the therapy is necessary and you aren't getting it for the child, or that the therapist thinks something is going on and child needs to live with the Ex.
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