Can a mother refuse to allow a child to be around the father's new girlfriend?

Answer 1

She cannot no, but she can petition the court for an order preventing it. It would be up to the mother to present a viable case why the presence of the girlfriend would present a danger to the child or otherwise not be in the child's best interests.

Answer 2

Generally, no. The mother has no authority to exert that degree of control unless the relationship poses some threat to the child's welfare. In that case the mother would need to seek a modification of the visitation order.

Generally, no. The mother has no authority to exert that degree of control unless the relationship poses some threat to the child's welfare. In that case the mother would need to seek a modification of the visitation order.

Generally, no. The mother has no authority to exert that degree of control unless the relationship poses some threat to the child's welfare. In that case the mother would need to seek a modification of the visitation order.

Generally, no. The mother has no authority to exert that degree of control unless the relationship poses some threat to the child's welfare. In that case the mother would need to seek a modification of the visitation order.

Answer 3

If being around the child put the child in danger you can get a restraining order (you will need proof) but otherwise the parent who have the child at that moment decides who they will see. That also goes for the mother when she has the child and meets a new partner.

Answer 4

• If there is joint custody of the child and the mother refuses to obey the law set at that time then yes, she can get into trouble. However, she has the choice only if she can prove that the father is unfit for his child to be around him by going into court.

Answer 5

Generally, no. The mother has no authority to exert that degree of control unless the relationship poses some threat to the child's welfare. In that case the mother would need to seek a modification of the visitation order.