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Visitation rights with my kids...?

I am newly divorced and my ex wife seems to think she has a say what i do or with whom I am with while I have my weekends with my kids. My girlfriend is midway though her divorce, has a girl my oldest kids age and they get along. I want to be able to do things together. My ex doesn't like the thought of my girlfriend or her kid seeing my kids since her divorce isn't final. My girlfriends soon to be ex is an alcoholic and my ex is afraid he might harass us. Does she have a say in this?

Update:

We have joint custody.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Yea she can say what she wants,but legally she can not stop you from letting your daughter see or be with your G/F and her daughter as long as there is no harm done to the child ..It's none of her business while she is in my care.

  • 1 decade ago

    She has a right in your kids life whether you like it or not. Sounds like there is a lot of drama and it needs to be all discussed for the sake of the kids. maybe all three of you should talk no matter how uncomfy the situation is. If you guys are newly divorced it does take time to adjust. keep that in mind. If the other way around you would probably be the same way.

  • 1 decade ago

    Absolutely not.

    Your ex-wife has no right to tell you who you and your children can/cannot be around while they are in YOUR care. You're their father - you get to decide if it's safe to bring a person around your kids.

  • 1 decade ago

    unless your parental rights have been taken away and she can prove that the girlfriend is unfit then she has no say in what goes on when the kids are with you. If your parental rights are intact, then it is believed that you, as the parent, are fully capable of making the decision as to who is appropriate to bring your children around.

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  • 1 decade ago

    She has no case. Do you have court ordered visitation? If not, file for it now.

  • 1 decade ago

    just do what you feel is best for your kids and don't care about what your ex thinks..

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