S11 Ep10: Can a Parent Refuse Custody Visits If the Child Is Sick?

#ChooseGoldman Navigating whether a parent can refuse parenting time due to a sick child requires balancing genuine health concerns against the potential weaponization of minor illnesses to block access. Courts expect both parents to share the responsibility of caring for a sick child rather than allowing one parent to unilaterally withhold visitation. • The knee-jerk reaction to keep a sick child home can easily lead to abuse when minor illnesses like sniffles or low fevers are repeatedly used to restrict access. • Courts generally view caring for a sick child as a shared responsibility, just as it would be if the parents were still married. • One parent cannot claim exclusive authority to care for a sick child as a justification for denying the other parent's scheduled parenting time. • Minor illnesses or ongoing treatments, such as a ten-day antibiotic regimen, do not automatically cancel visitation when the child can be sent with proper medication and instructions. • Taking an unjustified position to block parenting time based on illness will likely be viewed by the court as overreaching, leading to remedial enforcement actions. Download Divorce & Custody Survival Guide. Click here: https://akivagoldman.com/free-legal-ebook/ Schedule Your Complimentary Phone Consultation: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17105687&appointmentType=18529428 Click the link to watch: https://youtu.be/2VIJsouUACc Learn more in our blog: https://akivagoldman.com/blog/child-custody/can-a-parent-refuse-custody-visits-if-the-child-is-sick For more information: https://akivagoldman.com/michigan-child-custody-lawyer Visit us at https://akivagoldman.com/ #Goldmanandassociateslawfirm #ChooseGoldman #ChooseGoldmanLaw #ChildCustody #ParentingTime #FamilyLaw #ChildIllnessCustody #MichiganLaw Akiva Goldman  Michigan Family Law Attorney  Goldman & Associates Law Firm  ChooseGoldman.com