Q: Contempt and Visitation?
I agreed to allow my ex to keep our daughter during this coronovirus outbreak. I agreed to it before I knew the facts and how low risk children are to it. I told her that the risk was low to children and the children that do get it usually have mild symptoms. I also told her no one was sick around me. She told me I agreed to let her keep her. I told her that was before I knew the facts and also made out of haste. She told me it was alright for me to go see our daughter there at her home but she aint leaving. What can I do? File contempt? Shouldnt she follow the court ordered agreement? I already have a contempt going against her for breaking a visitation agreement.
A: Unfortunately, right now and for the near future, the courts are pretty much closed for most business. You can file your motion for contempt, however, it will not be heard any time soon. My suggestion is that you take her up on that offer and go there as often as possible. Maybe if you go too much, she won't like the inconvenience and finally let your daughter go with you.
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