Sunday, 8 February 2015

My parenting plan isn't signed by the judge, but the final judgment establishing a parenting plan is. Is the parenting plan valid? They are ...

Question

My parenting plan isn't signed by the judge, but the final judgment establishing a parenting plan is. Is the parenting plan valid? They are two separate forms, the final judgment establishing a parenting plan is signed, the parenting plan itself isn't. The parenting plan doesn't have the case number on the top like the other form does. The reason I ask is not to hold my son from his father, but his father's friend away from my son. He has a male friend staying with him this weekend (his supposed weekend) that I am EXTREMELY uncomfortable with. His father thinks nothing of it, yet my maternal instinct says otherwise. I don't want to get in trouble, nor do I want my son around this shady character. What should I do?



Answer

Yes, the parenting plan is valid. Parenting plans don't get signed by the judge, just the judgment. Before you keep your son from his father, you should have a very, very good reason, especially if there is a parenting plan in place. Maternal instinct won't be much of defense when you are facing contempt of court or loss of timeshare.



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