if a teenager is 16, and the father is paying child support, does he have any visitation rights? the boy was living with dad and sister, but the sister became the "mommy" and very bossy. he's since gone to live with mom, who he loves, and doesn't return any of dad's phone calls. sister is gone. dad has tried everything to make amends. does dad have any rights? he just wants to see his son. misses him. doesn't want a court battle. just wondering.... what suggestions do you have?
2007-10-01 02:50:48 · 13 answers · asked by (!)listen 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Hi.... at 16 a child has the right to live with who he wants, and if he does not want to talk with his father, going to court isn't going to force him to talk with his father either.
The boy's father has the right to see him, yes... IF the boy wants to see and/or talk with his father.
I don't know what happened with the divorce, etc., but apparently the boy has a lot of painful emotional feelings which have not been dealt with. Maybe the father could write and apologize and let the boy know he is loved. Sometimes adults make mistakes, and from my own parenting experience, a sincere apology goes a long way.
take care.
2007-10-01 02:59:09 · answer #1 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do the court battle. if he is paying child support then the mother found it to be important enough to go to court for. he should find it worth the time and effort to file a couple of papers to see his son. its not that hard and he will regret it in the long run if he doesn't do it.
the child is only 16. think about all the wrong ideas and immature disisions made at that age. his father needs to be there to make things right and make amends, what ever when wrong. the sooner the better
2007-10-01 09:59:10 · answer #2 · answered by mimi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless there is a signed document saying there is/is not visitation rights allowed, age of 16 is or is close enough to the age where the teenager decides what they want. If the father and son were really that close, would he be denying his father now?
2007-10-01 09:56:31 · answer #3 · answered by don't be a hater 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first Daddy shouldn't have left the situation get that bad. ANd yes a DAd has visitation rights to see his minor children. But if it is hard for the children to see him, make it a public place for a couple of hours. Take it slow so they can start to trust you first then after they will wan to be around you more. But if you want to make them see you and see you for as long as you want will only make them not want to be with you. SO take it slow and build their trust in you.
2007-10-01 10:01:18 · answer #4 · answered by Always ready for anything 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My experience says that the son has been deeply hurt by the divorce of his mom and dad. If possible a family counseling session should be arranged for the mom, dad, and son,
2007-10-01 10:13:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem is, how do you force a 16 year old to visit? Dad has visitation rights, but a teen is hard to force.
2007-10-01 09:56:05 · answer #6 · answered by Bridget S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dad needs to call mom and talk make arrangements to pick his son up and spend time together and if he is paying child support he has rights....
2007-10-01 09:55:15 · answer #7 · answered by pamela 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
were any visitation rights granted in the divorce?! perhaps father and mom can come to some mutual agreement as to when dad can see his son...
2007-10-01 09:54:33 · answer #8 · answered by wulfsestate 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is paying, he has visitation rights. What does it say on the divorce decree...visitation rights are usually established in court.
2007-10-01 09:57:25 · answer #9 · answered by CC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try locate to your nearest Family Affair Court.. and ask for an parental advisor...
Hope this will hepl solve the problem
2007-10-01 09:58:01 · answer #10 · answered by lady"P" 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋