Key takeaways
- Get a specific schedule in the order: days, times, exchange locations, holidays.
- Document every denied visit the same day.
- Make-up time and contempt are the standard remedies for violations.
- Right-of-first-refusal clauses add time when the other parent needs childcare.
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When visits are denied
Show up on time, stay calm, leave, and log it. After a pattern (not a single miss), file a motion to enforce with your log attached. Never withhold support in retaliation—the two are legally separate.
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Long-distance schedules
Courts favor longer blocks—school breaks, summer—plus scheduled video calls when parents live far apart. Propose a travel-cost split.
Frequently asked questions
Police rarely enforce civil custody orders. Document the denial and use the court's enforcement process.
Sources
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