Visiting contacts for children: an expensive dilemma for fathers!

Visiting contacts for children: an expensive dilemma for fathers!

In Austria, the topic of accompanied visiting contacts after separations and divorces has become a hotly controversial topic. These regulations should enable children to build a stable relationship with both parents. In reality, however, they represent a significant financial burden for many fathers, which can be up to 1,700 euros per month, as . Visiting attendants require high fees of up to 100 euros per hour and additional fees for reports. These costs not only scare many fathers, but also cause appointments to be frequently refused as long as the bills are not paid. A pressing reform problem that can no longer be ignored.

The legal foundations for visiting rights are also complicated. According to § 148 ABGB, children have the right to have contact with the parent who does not live in the same household. But there are often difficulties that make an amicable regulation impossible. As Vordermann.at , disputes between the parents can lead to contacting the child completely canceled. If these contacts are too stressful, it is possible to see the child in a neutral environment like a visit café. However, a prerequisite for this is a judicial decision, which makes going to the district court inevitable. These hurdles often cause children to suffer from their parents' conflicts, which can have a negative impact on their development. An urgent field of action for society and politics.