In Illinois at what age can a child refuse to visit the non custodial parent?

Answer 1

causing mental anquish and being afraid of being physically hurt doesn't mean these things have happened. If there is phyical harm and mental anquish, have a Court determine such from medical reports, school counselors and the like. You can take the other party back to Court with such evidence and modify the custody arrangement. Just make sure all complaints are valid and backed up with reports from the doctors, counselor's, school teachers, and the like first. Unless you have such evidence, your word will not be enough. Remember also, relatives and friends make bad witnesses.

Answer 2

This is an issue that's frequently brought up, along with the right to choose what parent they wish to live with.

This issue particularly arises as children enter their teen years. They don't want to be required to spend time with a parent, either parent. They think of themselves as almost adults, and thus can make their own decisions.

The main issue here is not their right in choosing to spend time with the other parent, but their right to ignore and dishonor the authority of the family court. One has to wonder how many males that ignore child support orders were raised to believe it okay to ignore any family court orders, which includes the visitation orders?

If a child, whether by choice or through the influence of a primary parent, doesn't wish to spend time with the other parent, this issue has to be first brought before the court for consideration. The child can explain to the judge, outside the presence of either parent, why they feel it's in their own best interest as to why they no longer have a need for the parental influence of the separated parent?

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Answer 3

A child cannot disregard court ordered visitation, at least until they reach the age of majority in the state where they reside (in most states, including Illinois, this is 18), however in most states, a child of a certain age, their parent or guardian ad litem can write to or petition the court for modification in visitation orders. The older the child, the more weight will be given to their preferences.

You would need to provide your state of residence for more specific information.