Legally, what age does a child have to be to refuse to go on visitation with a parent?

My son is 11 years old and is asking not to have to go visit his father.


Does anyone know the ';legal'; aspect of this subject?Legally, what age does a child have to be to refuse to go on visitation with a parent?
Legally, there is no age. The court orders need to be changed, but you don't mention why. Boys generally do not make this request unless they are being influenced to do so by their mother. That's called Parental alienation Syndrome and could be grounds for change of custody. If you are doing this on purpose, stop as it is child abuse. You may be doing it unintentionally, so examine what you are doing that may be causing this.





Unless there are overriding reason, separating a father from the child causes long term and lasting adverse affects on a child. Especially a male child.





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http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Fatherl鈥?/a>Legally, what age does a child have to be to refuse to go on visitation with a parent?
I would be very surprised if any state has ever set a law that sets a legal age where a juvenile can decide to see a parent. I certainly know California does not. Most states do take age into account during custody issues.





In other words you need to petition the court requesting to make an order that your child's father no longer has visitation. If there is no current order then theoretically you do not have to allow your child to go, but then again without an order...theoretically your child's father has the same amount of rights you have. If there is a court order outlining visitation you might want to follow it so you won't be hit with contempt.





It might be a good idea to find out why your kid doesn't want to see his dad. You, yourself very well might be the problem and I would bet that this is the case. Unless your kids dad beats him, abuses him in anyway, or locks him up in a room the man has the right to see he kid.





You need to go to court and fight it there.
18 is the age...Some states they hear a child's view around 12 BUT that is for where they live NOT if they visit. If he does not go, you will be held in contempt. Find out the reasons why he does not want to go. See if he will talk to his dad or write him an e-mail...Maybe it is a miscommunication between them. Could they agree to less time? Can the child and dad go to counseling to repair what is going on?


You are encouraging him not to go see his father by entertaining this request. If he said I do not want to go to school ..would you let him stay home? He should see his father just like he sees you. I am sure there are times he does not agree with you and this should be between them. Encourage him to talk to his father....
in the state of ohio it is 12 yrs old, but along with that you have to take it back to court so you dont get a contemp of court charge for not sending him. but here if he goes in front of the judge and says i dont want to visit my dad because.............................. and the judge thinks it is just cause then the child doesnt have to go anymore

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