When Visitation Rights Can Be Revoked

By this point, you have probably heard about visitation rights after a divorce if you have children. You already know that visitation rights mean you will only be able to see your child for a certain amount of time each week or a few times a month depending on the court order. What you may not know if when visitation rights can be revoked by the court. In certain cases, visitation rights can be restored, but this depends on the reason they were revoked in the first place. Talk to an experienced Oklahoma Divorce Lawyer if you have questions about your visitation rights.  

How Visitation Rights Work 

Visitation rights come into play when one spouse receives exclusive custody of the children and the other non-custodial parent loses their right to raise the child. The spouse who receives visitation rights has the right to see the children and may be allowed to keep the children for a few days out of a week every week. Other visitation rights may limit keeping the children to a few times a month or only during holidays. This all depends on what the courts decide. 

You may only be allowed to visit without the right to keep the children overnight or for a weekend. Visitations may have to adhere to strict schedules or might be left up to you and your spouse to decide. There may or may not be fixed hours that you are allowed to see your children, depending on the circumstances. Refusal to obey court orders regarding visitation rights can lead to indirect contempt of court charges. This might lead to a loss or restriction on visitation rights.  

Talk to a lawyer to see what your options are if this happened to you.  

When Visitation Rights Are Removed

Disobeying a court order is not the only way you or your spouse can lose visitation rights. There are certain scenarios laid out by the law that can also lead you or your spouse to be denied visitation rights or have them revoked if you have already received visitation rights. These laws revolve around parental unfitness for raising or being around the children.  

Common examples are a history of physical or sexual abuse. These are taken very seriously by the court and may mean other legal repercussions. Neglect or abandonment are also considered forms of abuse. Domestic violence may play a role in deciding on visitation rights. Other considerations include past and current mental illness in the parent, substance abuse, and failing to properly care for the child’s basic needs.  

Family Lawyer in Oklahoma 

Dealing with unfair visitation rights after your spouse lied about your past can be frustrating for anyone. Some spouses will attempt to make you look bad to prevent you from receiving any visitation rights. Consider hiring an Oklahoma Family Lawyer if your rights were wrongfully denied or removed. Call the Putnam Law Office today at (405)-849-9149 for a consultation. Mr. Putnam is an Oklahoma City, OK attorney who is dedicated to his clients.