Yes. I doubt that any judge of Family Court would buy the "only once" defense. All of the judges, social workers, etc. I have encountered stick to the "Past behavior is a true indicator of future behavior" rule.
She cannot stop visitations on her own for any reason. Only the court can change a visitation order. She must request that the court modify the visitation order and provide police reports detailing the assault. If she stops the visitations on her own she could lose custody.
If he has primary custody or even visitation rights, you cannot take his child far enough away that he cannot readily exercise his custody/visitation rights unless he gives you permission to do so.
Without knowing any background I can say that if the father have any court orders regarding custody, visitation or child support because then you will need his and the courts consent to leave the country since the court orders can not be broken. That is breaking the law and you can be charged with kidnapping.
If the parents are unmarried the father must establish his paternity legally. Once he has established his paternity he can petition for custody, visitation and a child support order can be established. Unless you can prove the mother is unfit to be a parent, it is really hard to take custody away from the mother in Kentucky. However, a father may be awarded joint custody or/and a visitation schedule. He should seek the help of an attorney who specializes in custody issues.
Step-parents have no rights to visitation unless ordered by the court. check with your local law liberary to get the laws in your state.
She cannot stop visitations on her own for any reason. Only the court can change a visitation order. She must request that the court modify the visitation order and provide police reports detailing the assault. If she stops the visitations on her own she could lose custody.
if it involves joint custody
If you are not married and there is no custody or visitation order, she has custody automatically. The father have to prove paternity in court by a DNA test and then petition for custody or visitation. He can then also pay child support.
You may arrange visitation through the courts.
Child support and custody/visitation are separate issues. You should contact your local courts to file for visitation/custody if the custodial parent is denying visitation.
Yes they can until there is a court order for custody and visitation
Yes of course you can. Visitation rights or shared custody should be settled when they are babies. There should have been a visitation order entered at the time the father was granted custody. There is no age restriction. Unless you were deemed an unfit parent you have the right to a visitation schedule. You should return to the court that issued the custody order and request a visitation schedule.
How does he have any visitation rights with a custody and child support order?
Being denied visitation or not, a father can petition for sole custody. The two situations are not related.
by whom?
Yes, the father have to go to court to get visitation or custody.
Yes. However, if the visitation is no longer practical, one of the parents may need to file for a modification of custody or visitation.