Mom Denies Dad Visitation, Judge Step In To Enforce Parenting Time

You swear or affirm the testimony you provide this court will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God. >> I do. >> Mr Rodriguez?

>> I do. >> Thank you. You can lower your hands.

This house, are there any agreements or stipulations before we move forward to the contested issues? >> Yes, Judge. Um the state would like to announce the parties did reach a partial agreement um on the issues um concerning adjudication.

He will be adjudicated the parent uh the father of both children for the court today. Um the parties did agree uh that Mr Rodriguez should be entitled to a standard possession order. Um The parties also agreed to a geographical restriction to El Paso County and the surrounding counties.

Um and that a retroactive judgment um in the amount of $5,100 and $94. 94 um will be assessed against Mr Mr Rodriguez with um a monthly payout of $76 beginning August 1st, 2026, and that does conclude the agreements reached between the parties. >> Okay, so just to confirm the contested issues are >> Contested issues are um conservatorship um current child support and um and medical support, Judge.

>> Okay. Five percent. >> Thank you, Judge.

Um the state would like to call Ms. um Estrada Marin. Ma'am, may I state your name?

Okay. And you are the mother of the children before the court today? Okay.

Um and who's their father? Um Do you have issues with your um address and other personal information being placed in your order today? No.

Okay. Um and you're okay with the court um signing an order that does have your information in a public order. Okay.

Your name, address, phone number, work information. Okay. Um do you believe you and the father and Mr Rodriguez can work together um to make agreements for your children?

Okay. And um why do you not think you two can work together to make important decisions for your children? Okay.

Um do you think if the court um, what are the you all communicate via, um, a co-parenting website? Do you think that will assist in your communication with the father? Okay.

Um, and has Mr Rodriguez, um, been an active participant in the children's life? >> No. >> Okay.

And how old are your children? Okay. Um, and they are currently in school, correct?

And you make all their educational decisions? Okay. Um, do you have health insurance available to you through your employer or any other source?

>> No. >> Okay. And, um, do you know if Mr Rodriguez is currently working?

Okay. And do you know if he has any other children he is obligated to support? Um, I'll pass it to the next judge.

>> Mr Rodriguez, do you have any questions of this witness? >> Okay. >> Mr Rodriguez, do you have a question for this witness?

Do you have a question with Maria? This is our final witness witness. >> I'm going to say what's called Mr Luis Rodriguez.

And sir, may I state your name? And you are the father of the children for the court today, correct? Do you have any issues with your personal information being placed in your order today?

Okay. Um, Mr Rodriguez, do you believe that you and Miss Maria can work together to make important decisions for your children? Okay.

Um, have you all worked together in um, previous times to make important decisions for the children? Okay. Um, with communication being an issue um, you all have, do you believe if the court ordered that you all communicate via um, a co-parenting website, it will assist in um you all making those important decisions together.

Okay. Um and have you been an active participant in the children's life lives thus far? Okay.

And while they were with you, um you were the only parent um there to make important decisions for them, correct? Um So, where do you currently work, Mr Rodriguez? Okay.

Uh Next my next question, Judge. I'm sorry. >> Yes, please.

>> Okay, I'm sorry. Um and at this time, do you have health insurance available to you through um a private source? >> No.

>> Okay. Do you have any other children you are obligated to support? >> No.

>> Okay. Uh >> I pass this witness judge. >> Miss Naddy, do you have any questions of this witness?

>> No. >> Miss House? >> Um, the state would like to rest and close.

>> Go ahead. >> Um, the state is asking that the court approve the agreements as recited to the court. Um, and that uh, the court make appropriate rulings on conservatorship as the court deems the best interest of the uh, child.

Um, as well as a non-disclosure. Um, that the court set uh, child support based off of a minimum wage presumption. Um, at $276 with a step down of $221.

Um, and that Mr. Marine be ordered to um, apply for government health benefit. And that Mr Rodriguez be ordered to pay a cash medical in the amount of $57 with those obligations all beginning August 1st, 2026 and court costs as billed judge.

>> Mr Rodriguez, do you agree or disagree with the state's recommendations? >> Miss House? >> Um yes, Judge.

Um Mr Rodriguez will receive um information on how to send the um the money um right now because he's not employed. Well, we won't have an income withholding, um but he can send the money directly through the state disbursement unit. >> Anything else, Mr Rodriguez?

Anything else, Mr Rodriguez? You're the children's father. >> See.

>> Ms. Medina, do you have anything else you would like to address the court? >> Um >> That was clearly not the agreement that was provided here, that was presented to the court.

So, what I'm going to do is I'm going to set temporary orders with child support being at 276, a cash medical support of $57. I am going to appoint both of you to be joint managing conservators. I am referring you to the domestic relations office.

Ms. Medina will be primary. Non-disclosure is denied.

And then we will get a court date from the court coordinator. And that will conclude the hearing. >> Thank you, Judge.

May we be excused? >> Yes, ma'am. Ms.