I have primary custody of my 9 yr old. I reside in FL. His mother lives in CA. and attempted to commit suicide 12 days after my son returned home from his 8 week visit with her last August. I have not sent my son for visits since then. My sons grandmother was ordered visitation when I left NV in March of 2010. But the order states that she is to have visitation while my son is visiting his mother. The mother who attempted suicide lives with the grandmother. The mother hid this from me and is now denying that it ever happened. The grandmother told me she was going through a depression and in need of help. The mother was hospitalized for 1.5 months for rehab since she broke her back and leg. I informed the grandmother I was not sending my son for visitation until the mother was stable and had a psychiatric evaluation performed so I knew my son wasn't in any danger.

Now the grandmother is filing a motion to hold me in contempt of court. Is the grandmother allowed to file a motion against me?

Of course. You chose to play judge and violate the court order.

Being depressed and attempting suicide after breaking one's back and leg is a far cry from being mentally ill. Pain alone can cause people to want to end their lives. Having YOUR SHARED SON, not YOUR son, for visits, with the grandmother there and in her house - what irresponsible or irrational thing do you think is going to happen? Having him there should help her, increase her well being and happiness. If you think otherwise, you have to apply to the court.

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Originally Posted by LarryGlen1

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I have not sent my son for visits since then. ... But the order states that she is to have visitation while my son is visiting his mother. ...

Now the grandmother is filing a motion to hold me in contempt of court. Is the grandmother allowed to file a motion against me?

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Have you failed to send your son when the court order required you to do so? If so, yes.

If you feel that to allow the mother her visitation would be a danger to your son, you should have filed to modify the visitiation.

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Originally Posted by joypulv

Of course. You chose to play judge and violate the court order.

Being depressed and attempting suicide after breaking one's back and leg is a far cry from being mentally ill. Pain alone can cause people to want to end their lives. Having YOUR SHARED SON, not YOUR son, for visits, with the grandmother there and in her house - what irresponsible or irrational thing do you think is going to happen? Having him there should help her, increase her well being and happiness. If you think otherwise, you have to apply to the court.

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She didn't try to commit suicide after an injury. Her jumping from the bridge is how she broke her back and foot. If you would choose to send YOUR child somewhere that they may be in harm. YOU GO AHEAD! I chose not to. Him being there would not help her well being. And you don't know the whole story, so maybe you shouldn't be so judgemental!

I apologize for letting my feelings spill out so vehemently, but you opened the door by judging her actions yourself, rather than doing what is required by the court.

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Originally Posted by LarryGlen1

And you dont know the whole story, so maybe you shouldnt be so judgemental!

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No, Joy doesn't know the whole story. You are the only one that does. You see, we are not mind readers here. To get an adequate response, you have to give us adequate information.

The more information you give, the better advice you will get.