I feel wronged, especially since I m holding up my end of the bargain. Interference with visitation is a serious problem. In many states, it s a reason for a change in custody. Badmouthing or talking negatively about the other parent, is also a serious problem. A parenting arrangement ordered by the court assumes that the custodial parent will promote the child s relationship with the noncustodial parent and encourage visitation.
Most states treat visitation and child support as separate issues.
Child support is the right of the child and visitation is the right of the parent. So a court won t lower or end child support payments because the paying parent isn t getting visitations. The same doesn t necessarily hold true for alimony or spousal support. Each state handles visitation issues differently, so contact a qualified family law lawyer in your community to advise you as to your specific situation. My ex-husband has been impossible to deal with when he has visitation with our son.