Can I combine multiple parenting violations into one court motion?

Lexi, Chatbot

I understand that dealing with parenting violations can be quite challenging. Have you already filed any motions related to these violations?

Lexi, Chatbot

What specific violations are you looking to combine into one motion?

Lexi, Chatbot

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Richard

Hello. My name is Richard, and I have been a licensed attorney for over 25 years and hope to be of assistance. I understand you're dealing with a situation involving multiple parenting violations, such as not following arbitration guidelines, denying parenting time, not verifying income/tax returns, and denying vacation time. Could you tell me more about any steps you've taken so far or any specific concerns you have?

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Richard

Yes. You generally do not need to file multiple separate motions. In most family courts, you can combine multiple related violations of the same parenting order into one consolidated enforcement filing.

The common names for this are:

1. Motion for Contempt, or Motion for Order to Show Cause (18 U.S.C. § 401)
2. Motion to Enforce Parenting Time / Court Orders
3. Motion for Enforcement and Contempt, often used when there are multiple violations

All of the issues you listed — failure to follow arbitration provisions, denial of parenting time, refusal to verify income/tax returns, and denial of vacation time — can typically be pled together as separate counts or numbered allegations within a single motion, so long as they arise from violations of existing court orders.

You would then request a hearing, often an evidentiary hearing, and appropriate relief, such as make-up parenting time, compliance deadlines, sanctions, attorney’s fees if allowed, etc. Courts generally prefer this approach because it is more efficient and avoids piecemeal litigation. A standalone “request for a hearing” is usually not sufficient by itself; the court typically needs a motion that identifies the alleged violations and the relief sought, with the hearing requested within that motion.

Richard

If you have any follow-up questions, please let me know. Best of luck.

Richard

You're welcome! If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out. Good luck with everything!