Can a court hold a non-custodial parent in contempt of court if he does not take his 15 year old daughter to her volunteer job during his week?

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Can a court hold a non-custodial parent in contempt of court if he does not take his 15 year old daughter to her volunteer job during his week?

The question of contempt of court keeps being thrown in my husband’s face by his ex. Need to know if my husband has a leg to stand on. She volunteers from 7:30 am – 5:30 pm, Mon – Fri? Of course in these economic climate, my husband who has been laid off twice does not want to jeopardize his job in any way. Also, is there some child labor issues here pertaining to her hours. Her mom signed her up for it to keep her out of trouble presumably and because her 5 year old kid goes there for daycare. Also, can she also force him to take their 17 year old who doesn’t drive to her life guarding job ?

Asked on June 28, 2012 under Family Law, Ohio

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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Unless there is a standing court order stating that your husband has to take his fifteen (15) year old daughter literally to her volunteer job during the week he has her he cannot be held in contempt of a court order for the simple fact that there is not one in effect.

Given the circumstances that you are writing about, your husband should consider consulting with a family law attorney to assist in dealing with the situation that you are writing about.


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