It is hard to give you a clear cut answer on what a judge will do when the issue is forcing older children to comply with a custody agreement. The law says that the judge should enforce the order and based on the facts you have presented that is the likely outcome, however the court may question you as to whether or not you really want them to enforce the order if they have some concerns about how your children will react.
Your ex may fight for the kids, but this hearing is not the place where he can do it. This is a hearing about the order only, the court will not consider arguments to modify custody unless there is a motion to modify custody before them.
The court makes you go back to mediation because many of these motions are filed because the parties get very frustrated with each and stop trying to work things out. Sometimes mediation is helpful in getting them back on track.
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There ought to be repercussions against a parent for not sending the kids back home when there is a custody agreement in place whether they are teenagers or not. It just causes alienation and a hostile environment. If the law would take immediate action instead of having to wait two months to go to mediation and then time after that for court, it would save a lot of grief.
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Helena M. Nevicosi
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
919.787.6668 main phone
919.787.6361 main fax
Charlotte Office
301 McCullough Drive
Suite 510
Charlotte, NC 28262
Main Phone: (704)307.4600
Main Fax: (704) 9343.0044
Sutton Station
5826 Fayetteville Rd. Suite 205
Durham, NC 27713
Phone: (919) 321-0780
The response posted above is based upon the limited factual information made available and is not intended as a full and complete response to the question. The only reliable manner to obtain complete and adequate legal advice is to consult with an attorney, fully explain your situation, and allow the attorney sufficient opportunity to research the applicable law and facts required to render an accurate opinion. The basic information provided above is intended as a public service only, a full discussion with an attorney should be undertaken before taking any action. The information posted on this forum is available for public viewing and is not intended to create an attorney client relationship with any individual. These answers are provided for informational purposes only, a person should consult with their own individual legal counsel before taking any action that could affect their legal rights or obligations.
I’ve had a custody order for 10 years. I recently filed a motion because my x will not return my 2 teenagers who decided to live with x for being the least resistent parent. We first have to go back through mediation which I don’t fully understand since we had to go to mediation before the agreement was put in place.
Will the judge find the x in contempt and make the children return to my home.
If x tries to fight for the kids, will the judge let them live with x full time.
why does the law make you go back to mediation for motion of violating the agreement?