Q: My son's father is in violation of our court order.
Per our court order, my son is not allowed to refer to his step mom as mom or mommy. It was brought to my attention that my son's father is forcing our son to call his step mom "mama (her name)" stating that the court order does not say he can't call her this term and that it's not in violation of our order. Is he in violation?
A:
Under California law, if the court order specifically prohibits your son from referring to his stepmom as "mom" or "mommy," then the father's actions in forcing your son to call her "mama (her name)" could be interpreted as a violation of the court order. However, the final determination would depend on the exact wording and interpretation of the court order. If you believe there is a violation, you may consider bringing the matter before the court for clarification or enforcement.
James L. Arrasmith
Founder and Chief Legal Counsel of The Law Offices of James L. Arrasmith
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