Yes, legally at the age of twelve a child can choose which parent he / or she wants to live with and visits with.
Assuming the visitation is court ordered, then no. If there is a legitimate reason the minor does not want to spend time with the parent (ie they're a drug abuse), then the custodial parent needs to petition the court for a modification of the visitation order.
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180 days per year, per parent on a 2 year average.
To change the court order your parents have to go back to the court where it was issued. Then you can tell the judge what you want and a new court order will be made.
Yes.
The visitation schedule for the non-custodian parent who does not know the child should start out slow. You may want to stay when the child is with the parent he or she does not know.
unless the father is abusing the 17yr old physically or emotionally then there isn't much of a choice. Court order visitation is mandatory unless the parent with visitation relinquishes his or her right to do so. The option is for the custodial parent to file a petition on behalf of the minor requesting the visitation order be amended or rescinded. A 17-year-old would be given the opportunity to present reasons for the request to the judge, likewise, the parent who holds visitation rights would be allowed to file an objection.
If the parent has court-ordered visitation, yes. If there is a legitimate reason the child does not want to visit the parent, the custodial parent can petition the court to revise the visitation order. Be aware the court will not deny a parent the right to visitation without a very good reason, nor will they look kindly on a custodial parent who request it without a very good reason.
If there is a court order for visitation, yes.
In Idaho, the age of consent is 18. Therefore, it is generally not legal for a 17-year-old to date a 19-year-old in Idaho. It is important to be aware of the laws surrounding age of consent in your state to avoid any legal issues.
Assuming the parent has court-ordered visitation, no she can't. If there is a legitimate reason the child does not want to visit the parent, the custodial parent can petition the court to revise the visitation order. Be aware the court will not deny a parent the right to visitation without a very good reason, nor will they look kindly on a custodial parent who request it without a very good reason.