Greetings. The chances are very high that the court will enforce the order - so I would recommend that you move to modify the court order instead of just thinking about violating it. Thank you.
Janet L. Fritts
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm
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I am divorced male and am in a relationship with a female. I have 2 children, ages 9 & 11 from my previous marriage. My ex-wife has primary custody and I have visitation every other weekend. I am now in a relationship with a woman and we want to be able to live together, but do not have plans to get married as this point. My ex wife is threatening to have the court enforce an order that I not have my kids overnights while living with my girlfriend. Over the past 2 years, there have been many overnights with my girlfriend while I had visitation with my kids, and my kids have never expressed an negative feelings. In fact, my kids are very fond of my girlfriend and she is a good influence on them, and my kids want her to be with me. After I moved out of the marital residence, my ex-wife moved in her new boyfriend prior to being engaged or married and lived together with my kids for over one year. Now that they are married, my ex does not want the kids with me overnight when my girlfriend is there. Needless to say, she does not like my girlfriend. The relationship with my girlfriend is a very positive one, and has a positive effect on my kids.
What are the chances that the court will enforce an order prohibiting me from having my overnight visitation with my kids while living with my girlfriend?