1. CAN MY SPOUSE DENY
VISITATION IF I AM NOT PAYING
CHILD SUPPORT?

2. I cannot pay child support but I
want to see my child!

3. My ex-spouse refuses to let me see my
child because I am behind on child
support payments

4. What can I do?

5. Kentucky Child Custody

6. If parents cannot agree on a custody
arrangement, the family court will make
the decision or them

7. Family Court Judges decide child
custody by using several factors
outlined in Kentucky Revised Statutes
403.270

8. The overriding factor is what will be in
the best interest of the child

9. Visitation Orders

10. It is important for the child to
maintain a close relationship with
both parents after the divorce

11. This is in the child’s best interest
with very few exceptions (i.e.

12. If the court awards sole custody to
one parent, the court will order
visitation for the non-custodial
parent

13. This ensures that both parents
continue to play and active role in
the child’s life

14. Kentucky Child Support

15. In addition to maintaining a close
personal relationship with their
child, both parents have an
obligation to support their child
financially

16. Child support is calculated based on the
Kentucky Child Support Guidelines

17. This provides statutory guidelines for
calculating the amount of child support each
parent should contribute based on his or her
income

18. The non-custodial parent pays the custodial
parent the amount of child support calculated
using the Kentucky Child Support Guidelines

19. Three Separate Issues

20. Child support, custody and visitation are
viewed as three separate issues by the family
court
Non-payment of child support and denial of
visitation are both detrimental to the child

21. The court will not permit the custodial
parent to deny visitation based on non-
payment of child support
Failing to pay child support and failing to
abide by the terms of a visitation order are
both acts that could result in sanctions by
the court

22. What Do I Do If My Ex-spouse
Is Denying Visitation?

23. If your spouse is denying visitation,
contact our office to discuss your
legal options to enforce a visitation
order

24. If you are having financial problems
that prevent you from paying child
support, we can also discuss the
possibility of filing a motion to
modify child support based on a
significant change of circumstances

25. Musselwhite Meinhart & Staples,
PSC

26. We’ve Helped Thousands of KY
Families, we can help you!

27. The family law attorneys of
Musselwhite Meinhart & Staples,
PSC have over 50 years of
combined legal experience

28. Our attorneys understand the
sensitive nature of child custody
issues; therefore,

29. we provide superior legal
representation combined with a
compassionate approach to dealing
with difficult family law issues

30. Contact an Experienced
Kentucky Child Custody
Attorney

31. We represent clients throughout
central Kentucky

32. Contact us at our Radcliff Office in
Hardin County at (270) 351-6032 or
toll-free at 1-800-754-HELP to
schedule a free consultation with
one of our attorneys

33. You may also contact our office
through our convenient online
contact form

34. Learn More About Denying Child
Visitation In Kentucky

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