My Ex Keeps Violating the Custody Order. What Can I Do?

December 17, 2025

Getting a custody agreement in place is no easy feat. Perhaps you and your ex fought tirelessly in court to get time with your child. For many people, this process is excruciating and exhausting. But now you’re on the other side of the ordeal. Your custody agreement is in place and signed off by the judge; the only problem is that your ex has decided not to follow it.

Dealing with your difficult ex may feel like an uphill battle, but with the help of the LLF Law Firm Family Law Team, it doesn’t have to be. We have helped countless single parents throughout Pennsylvania enforce or modify their legally binding custody agreements. Let us help you; call us at 888-535-3686 or use our online form.

What is Considered a Custody Order Violation in Pennsylvania?

Many different actions constitute a custody order violation in Pennsylvania. Even seemingly small things that your ex brushes off as no big deal can be a violation of the order they legally committed to. Common examples of custody order violations our Family Law Team sees in Pennsylvania include:

  • Consistently late or early drop-offs or pick-ups
  • Keeping your child for additional overnights
  • Failure to pick up or drop off your child
  • Denying your child access to scheduled phone calls, video calls, or other communication with you
  • Participating in drug or substance use in front of your child
  • Any form of child abuse
  • Taking your child on extended travel without permission
  • Parental relocation with the child without your and the court’s approval

Next Steps

If your ex has been violating your custody agreement, you need to be documenting everything. Video, photos, call logs, texts, anything with details on dates, times, missed exchanges, attempted communications, and more.

You likely have a complicated history with your ex and are feeling a lot of anger and resentment around the custody agreement violations. Unfortunately, talking to your ex to get on the same page and resolve the issue is important. At the LLF Law Firm, we know this isn’t always realistic, but Pennsylvania courts like to see that you acted maturely and tried to resolve the issue out of court.

How the LLF Law Firm Family Law Team Can Help

Our Family Law Team attorneys can talk with you about how to attempt communication with your ex in a way that will present you in the best light possible if you land back in court. We will strategize with you on the best path forward. This could include mediation with you and your ex, requesting a modification of a custody order in court, or even filing a motion against your ex for contempt of court. Your ex could be facing fines, jail time, paying legal fees, or changes to the custody order in your favor if they have violated your custody agreement.

Let’s talk through your options today. To schedule a consultation with an LLF Law Firm Family Law Team attorney, call us at 888-535-3686 or contact us online.

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