Opinion ID: 1599593
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Heading Rank: 1

Heading: The Child Visitation Issue.

Text: Richard argues that the district court slighted him on the amount of child visitation that was allowed. In addition, he complains of the conditions imposed on his right to exercise visitation. In reviewing these claims, we do not disturb the quantity of visitation or times of visitation contained in the district court's order. To the extent that Richard also complains of the locations where he is required to pick Janelle up or drop her off, we believe that in fixing those locations the district court was only adhering to the wishes of the child's primary custodian. We see nothing wrong in deferring to the custodian's wishes in this regard as long as the designated locations are reasonable, based on geographic considerations. Richard has failed to establish that the locations are not reasonable. With respect to Richard's objections to the conditions imposed on his visitation rights with Janelle, we agree that some of these provisions are demeaning and, in addition, are an invitation to abort scheduled child visitations based on subjective determinations. The district court was correct in providing that Richard should not be permitted visitation with Janelle if he has been drinking excessively. We believe, however, that it is unwise to place in the court's decree any formal procedure for resolving this question or to formalize a right to abort visitations based on the subjective belief of the child. Consequently, we delete those conditions as formal provisions of the decree. If Richard behaves irresponsibly in the manner specified in the deleted conditions, his conduct may be made the subject of further proceedings in the district court and may be grounds for reduction or elimination altogether of his child visitation rights.