What Happens If My Ex Doesn’t Drop Off My Child On Time?
When your ex does not drop off your kids on time, they are disrespecting the parenting agreement that you have made. This can be a major inconvenience if the behavior is repeated over and over again. Our Morristown custody & parenting time attorneys can help you address these kinds of issues and hold your ex accountable.
What Should I Do If My Ex is Always Late For Drop Off?
If your ex is late once or twice, that’s probably not a major issue. However, if they are constantly late, that’s a problem. They are wasting your time. They are taking time that you could be spending with your children away from you. You made a parenting plan and you should be sticking to it.
The first step should be talking to your ex about this. Maybe they do not realize that they are doing this. Maybe there is a simple solution, like leaving their home a little bit earlier to make sure that they beat traffic and get to you on time. You cannot begin fixing the problem if someone doesn’t even realize that there is an issue. Perhaps you and your ex can work this out and continue to abide by your parenting plan.
Can Our Parenting Plan Be Amended?
If there are continued issues, it might be time to think about changing your parenting plan. Does a child’s activity, like enrollment in a club or sport, interfere with one parent’s time with them? Is the non-custodial parent just trying to make up for time they missed out on? This might be something that you can address with some updates to your parenting plan. The lives of your children can get busier as they get older, so sometimes adjustments are necessary.
When Do I Bring My Ex to Court Over Drop Off Issues?
You should first try to work things out on your own, but if your ex consistently ignores rules about when to drop off your kids then it may be worthwhile to bring them to court. Document everything, including times when the kids were late and messages you have sent to your ex about your issues.
New Jersey parents are allowed to ask the court to intervene if they believe that their parenting plan is not being honored. This could be enough to get your ex to abide by the proper drop off times. Continued violations could result in them being held in contempt.
Talk to Our Family Law Attorneys
So if you and your ex are having issues and you feel as if you are not getting the parenting time that you agreed on, contact Lazor Rantas, PC. We can help you take action and address these types of issues head-on.
