If I think that the other parent is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, do I have to let the children go with that other parent for scheduled parenting time?
This is your decision as a parent. If you violate the court order in such a situation, you may have to explain your decision to the court at a "show cause" hearing held to decide whether you should be held in contempt of court for disobeying the parenting time order. That will be your opportunity to explain why your decision was in the best interests of the children. If the judge agrees, you will not be held in contempt or otherwise punished.

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1. My order for parenting time states I will have "reasonable" parenting time. What does this mean?
2. My order lays out a specific parenting time schedule. I would like to change that schedule. What can I do?
3. The other parent is not making the child support payments required by our court order. Do I have to allow parenting time?
4. The other parent is not sending or returning clothing or other personal items that our child uses during parenting time. Can the Friend of the Court do something about that?
5. The other parent is not obeying the parenting time order. What can I do?
6. If I think that the other parent is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, do I have to let the children go with that other parent for scheduled parenting time?
7. The other parent will not let me telephone my children. What can the Friend of the Court do?
8. I think that my child is being abused during parenting time spent with the other parent. What should I do?
9. My child does not want to spend time with the other parent. What can I do?
10. The other parent refuses to see our children. What can the Friend of the Court do?