Q: How to prevent college support when not in current order where no relationship exists? (Parental Alienation)
Massachusetts. Children. No Physical custody, No relationship exists. Joint Legal custody. Mother has alienated and isolated father from children's lives. Children are reaching age of college. Father is not in a financial position to support college and also does not desire to support college based upon the alienation. Mother will seek modification of court order to have father pay share towards college. What is the best defense to oppose mother's request and not have a financial obligation to support college? (Father is Pro Se) Father has submitted complaints for contempt due to mother's violation of court orders pertaining to alienation evidence, making unilateral legal custody decisions and informing father afterwards, and denigration.
A: The Court will be aware of he Contempt filings and you should pursue them if you have not obtained Summonses with hearing dates , make contact with the Court. The Court would determine child support and college contributions of the parties and can consider the overall circumstances. However, be aware that there is not a visitation quid pro quo situation so that if there is no visitation there is no financial support obligation, which seems to be your question/suggestion? - No, there is still a support obligation to be determined by the Court.
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