The child can't refuse, they are too young to decide for themselves. It's the parents job to make them go and the custodial parent have to follow the court order. If not he/she will get into legal trouble because they will be reported to the court for not following the courts orders. It's better to work together even if you don't get along as parents because getting picked up by the police and taken from the home to the other one is unnecessary and traumatic for the child. As responsible adults you can prevent this and follow the agreement.
Contempt of court if the non-custodial parent pushes the issue. That can lead to fines, jail time or even custody modification depending on if the contempt becomes chronic.
Texas law is unique in that the wishes of the child must be taken into consideration by the court if the child is 12 or older. If the child doesn't want to visit the non-custodial, he or she can request a meeting with the judge to express their wishes and reasons. By law, the judge must honor such a request. Under age 12, it is up to the judge whether such a meeting takes place, but the child still has the right to write to the judge expressing their wishes and rationale.
The judge will take the child's wishes under advisement, the validity and rationale behind them and weigh them against what damage may be inflicted upon the child by not having visitation with the other parent, and rule in favor of what he or she feels is in the child's best interests.
No.
for what?
If the noncustodial parent tries to keep the child, the custodial parent can get the noncustodial parent charged with kidnapping and contempt of court both can be jail time for the noncustodial.
Yes, they do.
Event should not been scheduled for that day. have you offered, with a notarized letter, to trade time for another period?
none
A noncustodial parent can prevent the custodial parent from leaving the state with a baby or child. The court will decide if the custodial parent has just cause to leave the state.
This is hard to answer because there can be many variables involved. The noncustodial parent may contest the move and take the custodial parent to court to show cause. But it may not be possible for the noncustodial parent to actually prevent the move unless the move is out of state.
no
Get a lawyer and have the matter taken before a judge. Even if the custodial parent refuses to respond to your attempts, she (or he) will have no choice in responding to a subpoena.
Custodial, as he/she has primary control and influence.
Generally, no.