jb8849 said:
I live in Utah and the ex in Las Vegas. Recently, a judge ordered him to pay visitation costs and notify me two weeks prior to visitation (unless there's extenuating circumstances). I get a phone call on Friday that he's taking my two sons for Thanksgiving. In his phone message, he stated that "these people" were going to pick up my children and take them to him. Can I require him to fax me written notification and the identity of "these people?"
My response:
Absolutely, and copies of their licenses and Social Security Cards. No licenses, no SS Cards, tell him don't bother -- because "my kids are not going with anyone that I can't run a background check about". Also, ask for all information for as many people that will be in the vehicle that picks up your child. If you only receive information for 2 people, but 3 show up, then the kid doesn't go anywhere. And, you want a copy of the Registration form of the car or other vehicle your child will be driven in for the trip. Also, you want all this information at least 3 days prior to Thanksgiving day, OR THE KID DOESN'T GO ANYWHERE.
Also, tell him to date and sign a statement telling about the "extenuating circumstances" he had for "failing to obey the court order concerning 2 weeks notice" with enough information that the same can be verified by you. For example, if he was in the hospital all last week, you want hospital name, address, phone number, and the name of his attending physician with an Authorization form signed so that you can talk to the doctor and hospital to confirm the extenuating reason.
No verifiable or extenuating reasons? Kids don't go anywhere.
Forgetting about the order is not good enough. Otherwise, kids don't go anywhere.
IAAL
[Edited by I AM ALWAYS LIABLE on 11-19-2000 at 12:57 AM]
