I want to see my child

[rlrslr]

I've been paying $5,200 per year in child support for 6 years. I never ever get to see my daughter even though I pay Child support and never miss a payment. I've seen her 7 times in 7 years, even despite the fact that I relocated to the city where she lives so I could be closer to her. What can I do to legally get basic visitation rights? Every other weekend and holiday.

 

[jacksgal]

Is the vistation court ordered? If so take custodial parent back to court for contempt

 

[Scooterdog]

I've been paying $5,200 per year in child support for 6 years. I never ever get to see my daughter even though I pay Child support and never miss a payment. I've seen her 7 times in 7 years, even despite the fact that I relocated to the city where she lives so I could be closer to her. What can I do to legally get basic visitation rights? Every other weekend and holiday.

If there is no order, you petition the court. If there is an order, you petition the court for a modificatioin of the original order.

Even if you NEVER made a payment, visitation can't be denied. Child support and visitation have nothing to do with each other. Not that it matters in your case, as you have paid.

Here's some cases you might find of interst:

Arguments that Joint Custody constitutes a "fundamental right." BECK V. BECK, 86 N.J. 480, see also 23 Ariz. Law Review 785

Custody can be changed if visitation is denied. ENTWISTLE V. ENTWISTLE, 402 NYS 2d 213

Either parent can sue for interference with parental rights. STRODE V. GLEASON, 510 P.2d 250 (1973); Prosser: HANDBOOK OF THE LAW OF TORTS (West Publ. 1955) page 682; CARRIERI V. BUSH, 419 P.2d 132 (1966) SWEARINGEN V. VIK, 322 P.2d 876 (1958) LANKFORD V. TOMBARI, 213 P.2d 627, 19 ARL 2d 462 (1950); 7 F.L.R. 2071 RESTATEMENT OF TORTS section 700A MARSHALL V. WILSON, 616 SW 2d 934

Custody can be changed if wife is "disrespectful" of "visitation" order. MURASKIN V. MURASKIN 283 NW 2d 140 (N. Dakota 1979)

"Test of a man's character, He may have on a greasy hat, and the seat of his trousers may be shiny, but if his children have their noses flattened against the windowpane a half an hour before he is due home for supper, he can be trusted". Anonymous