PARENTAL INTERFERENCE WITH CHILD CUSTODY: What it is and how to deal with it
TUG OF WAR When a parent interferes with the parent-child relationship, so much that the parent unilaterally decides to keep the child away from the other parent, in other words, disrupts the custody rights of the other parent. Parental interference generally is the term used after a divorce is finalized by the court as a Final Judgement of Dissolution of Marriage or after a paternity action. In extreme cases, the parent conceals the whereabouts of the child and those actions may lead to criminal charges. Interference with custody orders can be a major challenge for parents litigating time sharing schedule and a parenting plan, and in the most extreme cases it may lead to criminal consequences. Not all custodial interference is a violation of a parenting plan or time sharing schedule. If a parent has a reasonable belief that they are protecting the child from danger, or bad weather prevents the child exchange, or an unexpected family emergency, i.e., death of a close r