My question involves a child custody case from the State of: Illinois
This is pretty complex situation so I will try to keep it as non-confusing as possible:
Situation:
Divorce order was entered in State 1; I felt I was being pushed out of the home so I moved to State 2 which was my home of record (I used to be Military). Mother took child out of GA without court approval and she kept moving around to where I would not know where she was. Would try to talk to child on the phone and would get the usual excuses; "She's not home", "She's Asleep", "She doesn't want to talk" etc. So for the last 10 years I had not been able to see/talk to my daughter so she is no doubt alienated from me. In 2009. we had an agreement where she would come visit me and she could attend school in AZ for a year. Well, when it was getting close to school starting, mother backed out saying "she was not comfortable with that". That was the last straw for me. (Before the question is asked, yes I pay support, yes I pay insurance; 100% of the premium and 100% out of pocket expenses should the need arise.)
She ended up moving to Illinois and living with this boyfriend for about 6 years I believe. Around Christmas of 2014, she came in contact with my brother who is the child's uncle, about her needing new insurance cards for my daughter. She let slip their address and I IMMEDIATLY started attempting to make contact.
While keeping a log, I sent her stuff for her birthday, talked to her on facebook, and planned a trip to Illinois with 6 weeks advance notice to which they approved. When I got there, I was informed that all my visits had to be supervised (not court ordered by the way), so in short, I spent 1000 dollars to go visit her and all I got was 3 total hours out of 4 days. The boyfriend states that "I am a complete stranger to him and I am not allowed to visit unless it is at his house and while he is there".
While I was there I filed a motion to modify custody/visitation to something reasonable to the effect of "Every summer vacation" and alternating Christmas' and Thanksgivings. They flipped when I served her papers and said that I would not have a leg to stand on if I continued that course of action.
Question:
1. Am I correct that the soon to be husband of ex-wife does not have a say in parenting time and/or where that time can/will be spent?
2. Do I have a good case here? (They have shot down the fact of mediation so that would not be in the picture)
Any help would be appreciated.
This is pretty complex situation so I will try to keep it as non-confusing as possible:
Situation:
Divorce order was entered in State 1; I felt I was being pushed out of the home so I moved to State 2 which was my home of record (I used to be Military). Mother took child out of GA without court approval and she kept moving around to where I would not know where she was. Would try to talk to child on the phone and would get the usual excuses; "She's not home", "She's Asleep", "She doesn't want to talk" etc. So for the last 10 years I had not been able to see/talk to my daughter so she is no doubt alienated from me. In 2009. we had an agreement where she would come visit me and she could attend school in AZ for a year. Well, when it was getting close to school starting, mother backed out saying "she was not comfortable with that". That was the last straw for me. (Before the question is asked, yes I pay support, yes I pay insurance; 100% of the premium and 100% out of pocket expenses should the need arise.)
She ended up moving to Illinois and living with this boyfriend for about 6 years I believe. Around Christmas of 2014, she came in contact with my brother who is the child's uncle, about her needing new insurance cards for my daughter. She let slip their address and I IMMEDIATLY started attempting to make contact.
While keeping a log, I sent her stuff for her birthday, talked to her on facebook, and planned a trip to Illinois with 6 weeks advance notice to which they approved. When I got there, I was informed that all my visits had to be supervised (not court ordered by the way), so in short, I spent 1000 dollars to go visit her and all I got was 3 total hours out of 4 days. The boyfriend states that "I am a complete stranger to him and I am not allowed to visit unless it is at his house and while he is there".
While I was there I filed a motion to modify custody/visitation to something reasonable to the effect of "Every summer vacation" and alternating Christmas' and Thanksgivings. They flipped when I served her papers and said that I would not have a leg to stand on if I continued that course of action.
Question:
1. Am I correct that the soon to be husband of ex-wife does not have a say in parenting time and/or where that time can/will be spent?
2. Do I have a good case here? (They have shot down the fact of mediation so that would not be in the picture)
Any help would be appreciated.
Grandparents and Third Parties: Is it Custodial Interference for a Third Party to Forbid Visitation in His Home
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