Personal Legal Letters

Letter Regarding Violation Of Child Custody Court Order

Write this type of letter when a child custody court order has been violated, such as by the noncustodial parent. Include the pertinent details, such as the details of the events surrounding the violation. You would likely send a letter like this to your attorney.

[Your letterhead, if desired; if not, your return address]

[Date of letter-month, day, and year]

[Recipient's first and last names]
[Company name]
[Street or P.O. box address]
[City, State ZIP code]

Dear [recipient's name]:

I am writing to update you regarding my legal case. More specifically, there has been a violation of the child custody court order that is in place. For the past three court-ordered weekend visitation periods, my ex husband has brought my children back to my home three hours later than the time specified in the court order. In addition, he did not notify me in advance about this schedule change.

A similar incident happened over the Thanksgiving holiday, when my ex husband brought my children back home two hours later than expected. I have tried unsuccessfully to discuss this issue with my ex husband.

Please let me know how to proceed and how to resolve this issue, which has created series challenges in our household. You may call me at (215) 343-1243. Thank you for your time and for your prompt attention to this issue.