ok so im going to be 18 in a couple of years and my parents are divorced... i go to my dads for vistitation and stuff but what do i do when i turn 18? stop going? im still going to be living with my mom and going to school.
2007-11-26 04:56:48 · 7 answers · asked by Kieri Baby 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
i want to but i dont want jhim to think im mooching lol
2007-11-26 05:04:04 · update #1
He still will be your father. If you love him and you both get along continue seeing him. Someday you may want him to walk you down the aisle at your wedding(assuming you're female). This may be awkward if you haven't seen or talked to him in five or ten years. Just because your mother and father are not together doesn't mean you need to seperate yourself from one or the other.
Visitation privaleges expire when your 18. Now it's your choice not the courts. If you both live in the same town see him once a week at a minimum. If you don't, try to see him every two and call him on the off weekends.
You can stop by for dinner once or twice a week then go home, you don't always have to stay for the weekend.
Whatever you do try to keep both your parents in your life because someday when your older and wiser you may wish you had spent more time with him(them).
2007-11-26 05:24:01 · answer #1 · answered by David 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the laws of your state, I think the visitation is void once you turn 18 as you would legally be an adult. Once you are 18, you can decide for yourself if you want to keep up with the visitation. Your dad knows you are going to grow up and start making your own decisions soon anyway, so don't worry about him.
2007-11-26 13:02:16 · answer #2 · answered by tahnwen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's up to you...You don't have to follow the visitation order...If you like to continue visiting with your dad you still have that option but, if you don't they can't enforce you too... You can have a relationship with him the way you both like...Whether its visiting with him more or less...That's part of the good thing about turning 18...You are considered a young adult...A legal voice...
2007-11-27 09:42:16 · answer #3 · answered by Yvette D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dad implies that visiting him is mooching, girl... then I feel very sorry for your life . A father is a father forever. Same with Mom. Forever.
Remember that. God bless your life and the lives of your children.
2007-11-26 13:41:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What difference does 16 or 18 make? If you like visiting your dad - your age has nothing to do with it. If you like living with your mom, age has nothing to do with it either. You have a future in front of you and I suggest you focus on getting a good one.
2007-11-26 13:00:44 · answer #5 · answered by Equinox 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully your relationship with your dad is strong enough that you will continue to visit with him after your birthday and throughout your life. Not much info provided but fact is he is now and will remain your father until the end of time. Best of luck.
2007-11-26 13:03:29 · answer #6 · answered by crazylegs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want to visit him, don't go. If you do- go when you want to. You're an adult now, so that is one of the decisions that is all yours...
2007-11-26 13:00:01 · answer #7 · answered by futbolgirl20 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋