1 what age can my child decide not to go visit on a weekend if she wants to stay home. I live in Michigan.
2006-08-20 04:51:37 · 11 answers · asked by christineannmiller1977 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
It varies by state/province, but in Ontario the age a child can legally decide things such as this for themselves is 12. But if your child does not want to be with her father, then you should be more concerned with why that is, what makes her not want to be with him.
2006-08-20 04:59:24 · answer #1 · answered by LUCIFER 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the state you live in. It can vary.
I will add osme personal exerience though. Many times our children choose to "stay home" because of what we say, do, put forth. You may be without really meaning to or even purposley doing harm by speaking negatively of your ex. The child will often feel like they are betraying you by going to their other parents and since you are the one that child lives with where do they need to keep the peace themost> who do they have to show the most loyalty to? you.
If the child just isnt having a great time at the other parents, oh well. they need to keep the other parent as part of their life. It unfair to the other parent just because they are not the life of the party etc that they cannot have their child around.
Ifthere is abuse or neglect the child shouldnt be over there anyway. But if not remind the child its just for a weekend here and there or maybe each weekend but the courts decided not just for the child but for the parents as well. ususally at age 12 the majority of courts will let the child decide where they want to "live" and often if they choose to visit and how often etc.
This may be just a case of growing up by the child and wanting more "friend" time. Its hard for a child to go back and forth all the time. They need stability. Imagine if every weekend or every other weekend you had ot pack up and go stay somewhere else leaving behind your friends etc. They grow tired of it as you would too.
If the other parent isnt a total scum (in courts eyes not yours) then please encourage your child to be a part of the other parents life. Make sur eyou dont dog the other parent AT ALL! and just love your child and if you need to seek a lawyer in your area who specializes in family law.
2006-08-20 05:05:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do would be to call the attorney and ask him so that you know for sure it is legal. My ex and I never wanted to force our kids to go where they didn't want to go so it is in our divorce decree/custody arrangement that at anytime the children can refuse to attend a visitation as long as both parents have made sure there was no problem. As kids get older they become more involved with friends and school and make plans of their own which don't always go along with the visitation schedule. First talk to your daughter and see what is going on and why she doesn't want to go with her dad then talk to the ex and see if you can't work something out between you maybe she would go for a day but just wants to be home at night. Good luck
2006-08-20 05:07:35 · answer #3 · answered by Martha S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The age of the newborn will count lots on no count if or no longer the choose will enable visitation in yet another state for a definite quantity of time. although, a newborn has a top to comprehend their father. It additionally relies upon on who moved and that should lead into an entire new can of worms on who's financially obligated for transportation expenses. something can bypass incorrect at any element in time, no count if the newborn is on your care or the father's care. concern of a few thing happening isn't a valid excuse to evade visitation. greater desirable than in all probability the choose might see lifelike for prolonged summer season visitation besides as spring breaks from college. newborn help and visitation are 2 separate entities and you extremely do no longer % your newborn to enhance up resenting you for refusing visitation with the different discern do you?
2016-10-02 08:00:25 · answer #4 · answered by merisier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some states are different. Best to call your Child Support place for your state or see if you can work it out first with your ex . When your child gets older they want to stay home more , have more friends etc. About 14 or older. Good luck Pem
2006-08-20 05:01:54 · answer #5 · answered by Patricia M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well where I live it is 10, but i think from state to state it differs. Most of the time it is either 10 or 13.
2006-08-20 04:58:16 · answer #6 · answered by Rachel S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any age you just have to talk to her father and so that he can understand you are not trying to keep him from his child and that it is the child's decision not yours. Maybe you, your child, and he can come to an agreement or come up with another plan for them to get together.
2006-08-20 04:59:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
age 9 only with a court order
2006-08-20 05:14:40 · answer #8 · answered by Jade Jones 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IN FL. IT'S 14. BUT YOU CAN GO BEFORE A JUDGE WHEN THE CHILD IS 11 SOMETIMES THEY WILL MODIFY THE ORDER THEN. CHECK WITH THE CLERK OF COURT IN YOUR COUNTY. GOOD LUCK
2006-08-20 04:59:22 · answer #9 · answered by tas-okay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be at any age, but talk to a lawyer.
2006-08-20 04:57:53 · answer #10 · answered by kate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋