[Evilin]

We'll now were going to court. Grandfather is claiming that we:
1. occasional withheld visitation
2. he had difficulty arranging visitation (because they would hand up on me if I answered the phone)
3. Regular and consistent visitation would be in the best interests of the child and would not harm the parent-child relationship.
4. Regular and consistent visitation would be beneficial for the grandfather and the parents.

And then he signed at the bottom stating that under penalties of perjury the foregoing representations are true.

None of this is true at all. We have an appointment with our attorney at the beginning of February with the court date to follow on the 23rd. Wish us luck.

[ScottGem]

The question is whether you can prove any or all are untrue. Have you kept a record of all visits and calls?

As for points 3 and 4, you tell the judge that you agree with those point. That you have been providing one day a week visits.

[Evilin]

Thank you Scott. I see your point. We have kept track of the days the grandfather used or did not use. However, I did not keep track of the phone calls. When I did get hung up on, I would *69 it and it always came up as one of his numbers. We can't figure out why he is just trying to modify the existing court order instead of suing us with a violation of a court order.

[Evilin]

I was wondering... is it possible for my husband and I to give court ordered visitation to our parents? In Indiana, the only way they can sue us for visitation if one of us dies or we divorce. Hopefully neither one will happen anytime soon. It's a strange question, I know, but we feel our parents are entitled to just as much as any other grandparent. And now the other 4 sets of gp's are very worried that the time that we have given them will be taken if the maternal grandfather is given more visitation time. I've tried looking it up and I can't find anything on it.

[ScottGem]

is it possible for my husband and I to give court ordered visitation to our parents?

You can't give "court ordered visitation" to someone, only a court can. But You can let YOUR child visit with anyone you want at any time you want.

[Evilin]

So, what should I do then... tell the other gps to lawyer up and meet us in court to get their rights?

[ScottGem]

The only issue with you letting the other GPs see the child is what the problem GP does. If you treat all of them fairly given them equal time, then you shouldn't have a problem.