What If I’m Concerned For My Child’s Safety?

If a parent sincerely beliefs that the visitation rights with the other parent will cause serious harm to your child, then the parent will want to formally challenge their agreement and apply to deny the other parent’s access to the child. For instance, a parent perennially under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a reasonable reason to be denied accessibility rights.

You Can Not Deny Access To Another Parent For Not Paying Child Support

Child support and accessibility are mutually exclusive. A parent cannot stop visitation rights solely on the grounds that the co-parent has not paid child support. Child Support must be addressed as its own issue.

Can I Refuse My Ex-Spouse Access?

A parent cannot refuse the other parent’s access to your child except under limited circumstances. Security and safety concerns for the child is usually the only valid reason for limiting the accessibility. If a parent is concerned that the child is being abused by a co-parent or anyone else in their house, then the parent should take immediate action by calling Children’s Aid Society. On such occasions, a parent can always seek the legal advice of a lawyer.