How to Send a Demand Letter for Visitation
A demand letter is a formal letter or notice that demands that a recipient comply with a legal obligation. In the case of child custody, if a custodial parent refuses to allow visitation by the other parent, a demand letter for visitation can be sent to the custodial parent. Sending a proper demand letter requires that certain steps be followed and that the notice contain specific information, all of which can be done without a lawyer.
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Instructions
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Write your demand letter. In the letter, the following must be included:
-The date and contact information of the recipient
-The legal phrase "without prejudice," this protects the sender.
- A summarization of the issue or problem.
-The demand for visitation, as agreed upon when custody was settled in court.
-A deadline to respond or a time when the visitation will start, within the boundaries of what the court has approved.
-The contact information of the sender
-Include the words "demand letter" in the letter.
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Make a copy of the demand letter. Keep a record of the date you send it as well as how you sent it.
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Send your letter to the custodial parent by certified mail, with a return receipt requested. Also send a copy by first class regular mail. If any questions arise on whether you sent a letter, you will be able to prove that you not only sent it but that it was received. Keep this information on file for your records.
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Follow up. If your letter stated that your visitation will start on a certain date, be there on that date to follow up. If the recipient refuses, you will need to begin further legal action through the courts.
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