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Can a 15 year old refuse to see a parent?
Fam. Code § 3042 (a).) If a child is at least 14, the law allows the child to state a custodial preference, unless the judge believes doing so would be detrimental.
Can I choose not to see my dad?
A judge has to find it in your best interest to do so. You can refuse visitation all you want, that doesn’t mean you’ll get it. A judge typically finds it in a child’s best interest to have a relationship and see both parents.
Can you force a 15 year old to see their dad?
You cannot physically force a fifteen-year-old boy to visit a parent if he doesn’t want to. As such, family law courts typically hold the teenagers responsible for their behavior with respect to visitation, not the custodial parent.
At what age can a child refuse to see a parent?
When can a child refuse visitation with the non-custodial parent? Children over the age of 16 can refuse to visit the noncustodial parent. The only exception to this is if there is a court order stating otherwise.
Why is it so hard to get visitation with my son?
Brette’s Answer: It is difficult when children reach an age where they start to have commitments that don’t mesh with visitation. A court would weigh the importance of your son’s activities against the importance that he stay connected to his father, and it’s likely staying connected to his father is going to seem more important.
Can I force my 17 year old to go on visitation?
Brette’s Answer: No court is going to force a 17 year old to go on visitation if he doesn’t want to. A child so close to majority usually has his preference followed. You’re doing the right thing in encouraging him to go, but it’s up to him.
What if my child does not want to visit their father?
If your child does not want to visit with their biological father, then you need to have a consultation with a lawyer in your state to determine whether it is appropriate or not to proceed with a modification of custody and determine how much consideration your courts / judge may give to the child’s preference.
Can a judge force a child to visit a noncustodial parent?
Most judges understand that once a child reaches their teens (14 /15 /16 /17), it certainly is difficult to force them to visit with a noncustodial parent when they are adamant about not seeing them, but it truly is not the child’s decision. If your child does not want to visit with their biological father,…