If my wife and I are separated but not legally and we have 2 kids for whom I pay child support, what to do if she is not letting me see them?
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If my wife and I are separated but not legally and we have 2 kids for whom I pay child support, what to do if she is not letting me see them?
Is there legal papers I can file until I can afford a divorce. I’m at my wits end I want to see my kids but she is using every excuse she can find to not let me see them unless I go sit at her house.
Asked on August 30, 2012 under Family Law, Iowa
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If there is no formal paperwork setting forth your separation from your wife and she is refusing you visitation other than at her home you need to file a petition with the court seeking such. Since you cannot afford an attorney (family law) I suggest that you consult with your local legal aid clinic and/or your county state bar to see if there is a program with those groups to assist you in filing the petition to seek an order from the court allowing you the desired visitation.
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