Full question:
Can a mother of a child withhold the child from his father when they have joint custody? And does the mother have all the power to say when and where the father can see the child? What if the mother is uncooperative with the father and uses the child as a pawn
- Category: Divorce
- Subcategory: Child Custody
- Date:
- State: West Virginia
Answer:
The terms of the court order govern child custody and both parents must abide by the order. A parent who wishes to change terms of a court order should go back to court with specific reasons in the best interest of the child to request a modification. Parent must also be able to prove that the circumstances pertaining to custody have substantially changed and it is now in the best interests of the child(ren) for him/her to have sole legal custody.
Please also see the additional information at the following links:
http://www.divorcesource.com/info/divorcelaws/westvirginia.shtml
http://research.lawyers.com/West-Virginia/Divorce-in-West-Virginia.html
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